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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.48, 22,175.82 and 4,924.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.48, 22,175.82 and 4,924.84 is: 7,386.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.48 : 22,175.82 = 4,924.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.48/22,175.82 = 4,924.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.48x = 22,175.82 × 4,924.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.48x = 109,212,365.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,212,365.37/14,785.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.46

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