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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.74, 22,183.29 and 4,256.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.74, 22,183.29 and 4,256.68 is: 6,385.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.74 : 22,183.29 = 4,256.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.74/22,183.29 = 4,256.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.74x = 22,183.29 × 4,256.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.74x = 94,427,166.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,427,166.88/14,786.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.94

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