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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.23, 22,178.25 and 4,924.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.23, 22,178.25 and 4,924.17 is: 7,386.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.23 : 22,178.25 = 4,924.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.23/22,178.25 = 4,924.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.23x = 22,178.25 × 4,924.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.23x = 109,209,473.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,209,473.30/14,785.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.39

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