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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.24, 22,158.96 and 4,916.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.24, 22,158.96 and 4,916.44 is: 7,369.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.24 : 22,158.96 = 4,916.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.24/22,158.96 = 4,916.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.24x = 22,158.96 × 4,916.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.24x = 108,943,197.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,943,197.30/14,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.87

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