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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.28, 22,172.09 and 4,249.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.28, 22,172.09 and 4,249.22 is: 6,374.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.28 : 22,172.09 = 4,249.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.28/22,172.09 = 4,249.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.28x = 22,172.09 × 4,249.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.28x = 94,213,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,213,956.16/14,779.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.73

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