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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,783.82, 22,173.32 and 4,251.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,783.82, 22,173.32 and 4,251.44 is: 6,376.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,783.82 : 22,173.32 = 4,251.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,783.82/22,173.32 = 4,251.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,783.82x = 22,173.32 × 4,251.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,783.82x = 94,268,480.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,268,480.92/14,783.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.46

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