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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,784.66, 22,180.32 and 4,924.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,784.66, 22,180.32 and 4,924.98 is: 7,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,784.66 : 22,180.32 = 4,924.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,784.66/22,180.32 = 4,924.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,784.66x = 22,180.32 × 4,924.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,784.66x = 109,237,632.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,237,632.39/14,784.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.58

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