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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,781.82, 22,172.91 and 4,252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,781.82, 22,172.91 and 4,252.18 is: 6,378.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,781.82 : 22,172.91 = 4,252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,781.82/22,172.91 = 4,252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,781.82x = 22,172.91 × 4,252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,781.82x = 94,283,204.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,283,204.44/14,781.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.32

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