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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.30, 22,181.50 and 4,924.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.30, 22,181.50 and 4,924.67 is: 7,388.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.30 : 22,181.50 = 4,924.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.30/22,181.50 = 4,924.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.30x = 22,181.50 × 4,924.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.30x = 109,236,432.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,236,432.07/14,785.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.18

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