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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.15, 22,188.76 and 4,929.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.15, 22,188.76 and 4,929.51 is: 7,395.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.15 : 22,188.76 = 4,929.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.15/22,188.76 = 4,929.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.15x = 22,188.76 × 4,929.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.15x = 109,379,714.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,379,714.31/14,790.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.44

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