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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,783.66, 22,172.22 and 4,251.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,783.66, 22,172.22 and 4,251.34 is: 6,376.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,783.66 : 22,172.22 = 4,251.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,783.66/22,172.22 = 4,251.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,783.66x = 22,172.22 × 4,251.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,783.66x = 94,261,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,261,645.77/14,783.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.07

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