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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.74, 22,183.61 and 4,793.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.74, 22,183.61 and 4,793.21 is: 7,189.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.74 : 22,183.61 = 4,793.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.74/22,183.61 = 4,793.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.74x = 22,183.61 × 4,793.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.74x = 106,330,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,330,566.40/14,788.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.97

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