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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.04, 22,176.21 and 4,251.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.04, 22,176.21 and 4,251.96 is: 6,378.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.04 : 22,176.21 = 4,251.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.04/22,176.21 = 4,251.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.04x = 22,176.21 × 4,251.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.04x = 94,292,246.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,292,246.99/14,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.84

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