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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.62, 22,173.14 and 4,249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.62, 22,173.14 and 4,249.66 is: 6,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.62 : 22,173.14 = 4,249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.62/22,173.14 = 4,249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.62x = 22,173.14 × 4,249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.62x = 94,228,306.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,228,306.13/14,779.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.56

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