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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.93, 22,177.80 and 4,255.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.93, 22,177.80 and 4,255.74 is: 6,383.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.93 : 22,177.80 = 4,255.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.93/22,177.80 = 4,255.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.93x = 22,177.80 × 4,255.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.93x = 94,382,950.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,382,950.57/14,784.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.73

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