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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.20, 22,170.93 and 4,920.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.20, 22,170.93 and 4,920.13 is: 7,377.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.20 : 22,170.93 = 4,920.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.20/22,170.93 = 4,920.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.20x = 22,170.93 × 4,920.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.20x = 109,083,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,083,857.82/14,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.41

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