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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.48, 22,171.86 and 4,920.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.48, 22,171.86 and 4,920.84 is: 7,379.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.48 : 22,171.86 = 4,920.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.48/22,171.86 = 4,920.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.48x = 22,171.86 × 4,920.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.48x = 109,104,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,104,175.56/14,784.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.64

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