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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.56, 22,179.52 and 4,922.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.56, 22,179.52 and 4,922.88 is: 7,385.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.56 : 22,179.52 = 4,922.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.56/22,179.52 = 4,922.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.56x = 22,179.52 × 4,922.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.56x = 109,187,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,187,115.42/14,784.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.21

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