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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,783.60, 22,178.93 and 4,922.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,783.60, 22,178.93 and 4,922.96 is: 7,385.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,783.60 : 22,178.93 = 4,922.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,783.60/22,178.93 = 4,922.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,783.60x = 22,178.93 × 4,922.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,783.60x = 109,185,960.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,185,960.62/14,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.62

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