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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.06, 22,181.79 and 4,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.06, 22,181.79 and 4,924.40 is: 7,387.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.06 : 22,181.79 = 4,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.06/22,181.79 = 4,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.06x = 22,181.79 × 4,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.06x = 109,232,006.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,232,006.68/14,786.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.50

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