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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,785.86, 22,182.12 and 4,926.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,785.86, 22,182.12 and 4,926.12 is: 7,390.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.86 : 22,182.12 = 4,926.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.86/22,182.12 = 4,926.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.86x = 22,182.12 × 4,926.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.86x = 109,271,784.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,271,784.97/14,785.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.29

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