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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.16, 22,175.88 and 4,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.16, 22,175.88 and 4,256.16 is: 6,383.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.16 : 22,175.88 = 4,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.16/22,175.88 = 4,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.16x = 22,175.88 × 4,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.16x = 94,384,093.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,384,093.42/14,786.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.27

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