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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,783.54, 22,175.12 and 4,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,783.54, 22,175.12 and 4,253.80 is: 6,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,783.54 : 22,175.12 = 4,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,783.54/22,175.12 = 4,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,783.54x = 22,175.12 × 4,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,783.54x = 94,328,525.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,328,525.46/14,783.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.65

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