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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,778.03, 22,166.88 and 4,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,778.03, 22,166.88 and 4,248.30 is: 6,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,778.03 : 22,166.88 = 4,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,778.03/22,166.88 = 4,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,778.03x = 22,166.88 × 4,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,778.03x = 94,171,556.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,171,556.30/14,778.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.40

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