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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,789.41, 22,187.25 and 4,259.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,789.41, 22,187.25 and 4,259.34 is: 6,389.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789.41 : 22,187.25 = 4,259.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789.41/22,187.25 = 4,259.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789.41x = 22,187.25 × 4,259.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789.41x = 94,503,041.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,503,041.42/14,789.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.91

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