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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,787.30, 22,184.50 and 4,926.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,787.30, 22,184.50 and 4,926.67 is: 7,391.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787.30 : 22,184.50 = 4,926.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787.30/22,184.50 = 4,926.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787.30x = 22,184.50 × 4,926.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787.30x = 109,295,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,295,710.62/14,787.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.19

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