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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,649.24, 21,973.15 and 4,787.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,649.24, 21,973.15 and 4,787.22 is: 7,180.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,649.24 : 21,973.15 = 4,787.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,649.24/21,973.15 = 4,787.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,649.24x = 21,973.15 × 4,787.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,649.24x = 105,190,303.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,190,303.14/14,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180.60

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