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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784, 22,179.53 and 4,923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784, 22,179.53 and 4,923.36 is: 7,386.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784 : 22,179.53 = 4,923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784/22,179.53 = 4,923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784x = 22,179.53 × 4,923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784x = 109,197,810.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,197,810.82/14,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.22

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