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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,787.94, 22,175.22 and 4,255.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,787.94, 22,175.22 and 4,255.55 is: 6,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787.94 : 22,175.22 = 4,255.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787.94/22,175.22 = 4,255.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787.94x = 22,175.22 × 4,255.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787.94x = 94,367,757.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,367,757.47/14,787.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.40

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