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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.94, 22,173.72 and 4,254.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.94, 22,173.72 and 4,254.55 is: 6,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.94 : 22,173.72 = 4,254.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.94/22,173.72 = 4,254.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.94x = 22,173.72 × 4,254.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.94x = 94,339,200.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,339,200.43/14,786.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.90

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