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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.41, 22,170.26 and 4,252.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.41, 22,170.26 and 4,252.41 is: 6,377.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.41 : 22,170.26 = 4,252.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.41/22,170.26 = 4,252.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.41x = 22,170.26 × 4,252.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.41x = 94,277,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,277,045.96/14,782.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.65

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