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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.55, 22,179.99 and 4,925.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.55, 22,179.99 and 4,925.82 is: 7,388.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.55 : 22,179.99 = 4,925.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.55/22,179.99 = 4,925.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.55x = 22,179.99 × 4,925.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.55x = 109,254,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,254,638.34/14,786.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.78

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