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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947.27, 22,415.65 and 4,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947.27, 22,415.65 and 4,414.48 is: 6,620.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947.27 : 22,415.65 = 4,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947.27/22,415.65 = 4,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947.27x = 22,415.65 × 4,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947.27x = 98,953,438.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,953,438.61/14,947.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.17

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