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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.26, 22,185.90 and 4,927.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.26, 22,185.90 and 4,927.62 is: 7,392.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.26 : 22,185.90 = 4,927.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.26/22,185.90 = 4,927.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.26x = 22,185.90 × 4,927.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.26x = 109,323,684.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,323,684.56/14,788.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.60

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