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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.62, 22,164.39 and 4,246.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.62, 22,164.39 and 4,246.86 is: 6,368.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.62 : 22,164.39 = 4,246.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.62/22,164.39 = 4,246.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.62x = 22,164.39 × 4,246.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.62x = 94,129,061.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,129,061.32/14,779.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.84

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