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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.36, 22,178.22 and 4,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.36, 22,178.22 and 4,924.64 is: 7,387.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.36 : 22,178.22 = 4,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.36/22,178.22 = 4,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.36x = 22,178.22 × 4,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.36x = 109,219,749.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,219,749.34/14,785.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.02

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