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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.08, 22,168.64 and 4,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.08, 22,168.64 and 4,918.88 is: 7,376.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.08 : 22,168.64 = 4,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.08/22,168.64 = 4,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.08x = 22,168.64 × 4,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.08x = 109,044,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,044,879.92/14,782.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.83

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