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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.49, 22,185.86 and 4,928.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.49, 22,185.86 and 4,928.54 is: 7,393.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.49 : 22,185.86 = 4,928.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.49/22,185.86 = 4,928.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.49x = 22,185.86 × 4,928.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.49x = 109,343,762.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,343,762.87/14,788.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.84

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