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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.31, 22,182.17 and 4,924.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.31, 22,182.17 and 4,924.65 is: 7,387.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.31 : 22,182.17 = 4,924.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.31/22,182.17 = 4,924.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.31x = 22,182.17 × 4,924.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.31x = 109,239,398.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,239,398.87/14,786.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.87

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