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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.58, 22,174.16 and 4,925.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.58, 22,174.16 and 4,925.21 is: 7,384.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.58 : 22,174.16 = 4,925.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.58/22,174.16 = 4,925.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.58x = 22,174.16 × 4,925.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.58x = 109,212,259.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,212,259.08/14,788.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.91

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