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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.25, 22,176.28 and 4,254.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.25, 22,176.28 and 4,254.52 is: 6,381.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.25 : 22,176.28 = 4,254.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.25/22,176.28 = 4,254.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.25x = 22,176.28 × 4,254.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.25x = 94,349,426.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,349,426.79/14,784.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.75

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