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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,789.32, 22,183.34 and 4,928.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,789.32, 22,183.34 and 4,928.26 is: 7,392.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789.32 : 22,183.34 = 4,928.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789.32/22,183.34 = 4,928.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789.32x = 22,183.34 × 4,928.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789.32x = 109,325,267.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,325,267.19/14,789.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.18

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