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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.34, 22,173.21 and 4,921.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.34, 22,173.21 and 4,921.97 is: 7,381.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.34 : 22,173.21 = 4,921.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.34/22,173.21 = 4,921.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.34x = 22,173.21 × 4,921.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.34x = 109,135,874.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,135,874.42/14,785.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.36

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