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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.09, 22,177.03 and 4,256.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.09, 22,177.03 and 4,256.99 is: 6,384.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.09 : 22,177.03 = 4,256.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.09/22,177.03 = 4,256.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.09x = 22,177.03 × 4,256.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.09x = 94,407,394.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,407,394.94/14,786.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.88

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