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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.47, 22,180.04 and 4,926.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.47, 22,180.04 and 4,926.54 is: 7,389.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.47 : 22,180.04 = 4,926.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.47/22,180.04 = 4,926.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.47x = 22,180.04 × 4,926.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.47x = 109,270,854.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,270,854.26/14,786.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.92

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