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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,783.88, 22,175.75 and 4,923.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,783.88, 22,175.75 and 4,923.14 is: 7,384.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,783.88 : 22,175.75 = 4,923.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,783.88/22,175.75 = 4,923.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,783.88x = 22,175.75 × 4,923.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,783.88x = 109,174,321.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,174,321.86/14,783.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.69

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