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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792.40, 22,183.12 and 4,258.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792.40, 22,183.12 and 4,258.85 is: 6,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.40 : 22,183.12 = 4,258.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.40/22,183.12 = 4,258.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.40x = 22,183.12 × 4,258.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.40x = 94,474,638.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,474,638.23/14,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.70

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