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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.10, 22,179.68 and 4,923.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.10, 22,179.68 and 4,923.46 is: 7,386.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.10 : 22,179.68 = 4,923.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.10/22,179.68 = 4,923.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.10x = 22,179.68 × 4,923.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.10x = 109,200,742.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,200,742.68/14,784.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.36

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