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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.24, 21,974.66 and 4,788.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.24, 21,974.66 and 4,788.22 is: 7,182.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.24 : 21,974.66 = 4,788.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.24/21,974.66 = 4,788.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.24x = 21,974.66 × 4,788.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.24x = 105,219,506.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,219,506.51/14,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.10

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