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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,787.64, 22,181.18 and 4,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,787.64, 22,181.18 and 4,927.64 is: 7,391.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787.64 : 22,181.18 = 4,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787.64/22,181.18 = 4,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787.64x = 22,181.18 × 4,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787.64x = 109,300,869.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,300,869.82/14,787.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.37

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