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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.09, 22,171.35 and 4,920.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.09, 22,171.35 and 4,920.72 is: 7,379.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.09 : 22,171.35 = 4,920.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.09/22,171.35 = 4,920.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.09x = 22,171.35 × 4,920.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.09x = 109,099,005.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,099,005.37/14,784.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.49

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