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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.03, 22,175.88 and 4,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.03, 22,175.88 and 4,254.30 is: 6,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.03 : 22,175.88 = 4,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.03/22,175.88 = 4,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.03x = 22,175.88 × 4,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.03x = 94,342,846.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,342,846.28/14,784.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.40

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