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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,789.87, 22,179.33 and 4,256.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,789.87, 22,179.33 and 4,256.33 is: 6,382.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789.87 : 22,179.33 = 4,256.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789.87/22,179.33 = 4,256.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789.87x = 22,179.33 × 4,256.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789.87x = 94,402,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,402,497.98/14,789.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.92

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