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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.09, 22,175.53 and 4,255.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.09, 22,175.53 and 4,255.99 is: 6,383.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.09 : 22,175.53 = 4,255.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.09/22,175.53 = 4,255.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.09x = 22,175.53 × 4,255.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.09x = 94,378,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,378,833.92/14,785.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.38

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