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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.76, 22,182.66 and 4,928.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.76, 22,182.66 and 4,928.52 is: 7,393.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.76 : 22,182.66 = 4,928.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.76/22,182.66 = 4,928.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.76x = 22,182.66 × 4,928.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.76x = 109,327,683.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,327,683.46/14,786.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.62

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