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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.49, 22,176.90 and 4,923.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.49, 22,176.90 and 4,923.75 is: 7,385.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.49 : 22,176.90 = 4,923.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.49/22,176.90 = 4,923.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.49x = 22,176.90 × 4,923.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.49x = 109,193,511.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,193,511.38/14,784.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.68

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