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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,936.27, 22,407.65 and 4,547.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,936.27, 22,407.65 and 4,547.75 is: 6,822.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,936.27 : 22,407.65 = 4,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,936.27/22,407.65 = 4,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,936.27x = 22,407.65 × 4,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,936.27x = 101,904,367.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,904,367.55/14,936.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.61

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