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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.20, 22,175.60 and 4,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.20, 22,175.60 and 4,255.80 is: 6,381.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.20 : 22,175.60 = 4,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.20/22,175.60 = 4,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.20x = 22,175.60 × 4,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.20x = 94,374,918.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,374,918.48/14,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381.77

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