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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.25, 22,174.44 and 4,923.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.25, 22,174.44 and 4,923.64 is: 7,381.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.25 : 22,174.44 = 4,923.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.25/22,174.44 = 4,923.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.25x = 22,174.44 × 4,923.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.25x = 109,178,959.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,178,959.76/14,790.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.82

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