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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.94, 22,182.42 and 4,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.94, 22,182.42 and 4,258.40 is: 6,386.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.94 : 22,182.42 = 4,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.94/22,182.42 = 4,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.94x = 22,182.42 × 4,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.94x = 94,461,506.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,461,506.42/14,791.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.01

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