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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,779.83, 22,169.37 and 4,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,779.83, 22,169.37 and 4,249.88 is: 6,374.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.83 : 22,169.37 = 4,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.83/22,169.37 = 4,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.83x = 22,169.37 × 4,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.83x = 94,217,150.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,217,150.40/14,779.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,374.71

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