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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,788.88, 22,178.56 and 4,925.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,788.88, 22,178.56 and 4,925.51 is: 7,386.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,788.88 : 22,178.56 = 4,925.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,788.88/22,178.56 = 4,925.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,788.88x = 22,178.56 × 4,925.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,788.88x = 109,240,719.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,240,719.07/14,788.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.68

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