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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.24, 22,182.76 and 4,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.24, 22,182.76 and 4,927.18 is: 7,390.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.24 : 22,182.76 = 4,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.24/22,182.76 = 4,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.24x = 22,182.76 × 4,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.24x = 109,298,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,298,451.42/14,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.90

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