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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,780.62, 22,174.64 and 4,250.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,780.62, 22,174.64 and 4,250.66 is: 6,377.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780.62 : 22,174.64 = 4,250.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780.62/22,174.64 = 4,250.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780.62x = 22,174.64 × 4,250.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780.62x = 94,256,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,256,855.26/14,780.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.06

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