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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,787.19, 22,174.10 and 4,254.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,787.19, 22,174.10 and 4,254.79 is: 6,380.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787.19 : 22,174.10 = 4,254.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787.19/22,174.10 = 4,254.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787.19x = 22,174.10 × 4,254.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787.19x = 94,346,138.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,346,138.94/14,787.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380.26

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