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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,787.24, 22,181.26 and 4,926.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,787.24, 22,181.26 and 4,926.18 is: 7,389.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787.24 : 22,181.26 = 4,926.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787.24/22,181.26 = 4,926.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787.24x = 22,181.26 × 4,926.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787.24x = 109,268,879.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,268,879.39/14,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.40

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