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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.34, 22,177.71 and 4,924.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.34, 22,177.71 and 4,924.94 is: 7,385.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.34 : 22,177.71 = 4,924.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.34/22,177.71 = 4,924.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.34x = 22,177.71 × 4,924.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.34x = 109,223,891.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,223,891.09/14,788.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.81

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