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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.50, 22,169.10 and 4,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.50, 22,169.10 and 4,249.80 is: 6,374.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.50 : 22,169.10 = 4,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.50/22,169.10 = 4,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.50x = 22,169.10 × 4,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.50x = 94,214,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,214,241.18/14,779.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.66

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