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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.27, 22,179.31 and 4,925.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.27, 22,179.31 and 4,925.23 is: 7,388.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.27 : 22,179.31 = 4,925.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.27/22,179.31 = 4,925.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.27x = 22,179.31 × 4,925.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.27x = 109,238,135.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,238,135.23/14,785.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.31

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