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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.50, 22,182.66 and 4,258.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.50, 22,182.66 and 4,258.80 is: 6,388.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.50 : 22,182.66 = 4,258.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.50/22,182.66 = 4,258.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.50x = 22,182.66 × 4,258.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.50x = 94,471,512.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,471,512.41/14,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.17

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