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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.85, 22,175.78 and 4,924.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.85, 22,175.78 and 4,924.67 is: 7,384.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.85 : 22,175.78 = 4,924.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.85/22,175.78 = 4,924.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.85x = 22,175.78 × 4,924.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.85x = 109,208,262.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,208,262.99/14,788.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.50

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