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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.32, 22,176.96 and 4,924.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.32, 22,176.96 and 4,924.48 is: 7,385.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.32 : 22,176.96 = 4,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.32/22,176.96 = 4,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.32x = 22,176.96 × 4,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.32x = 109,209,995.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,209,995.98/14,786.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.88

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