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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.88, 22,175.57 and 4,923.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.88, 22,175.57 and 4,923.51 is: 7,383.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.88 : 22,175.57 = 4,923.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.88/22,175.57 = 4,923.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.88x = 22,175.57 × 4,923.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.88x = 109,181,616.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,181,616.03/14,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,383.68

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