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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.16, 22,174.39 and 4,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.16, 22,174.39 and 4,255.16 is: 6,381.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.16 : 22,174.39 = 4,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.16/22,174.39 = 4,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.16x = 22,174.39 × 4,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.16x = 94,355,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,355,556.08/14,785.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.77

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