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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.29, 22,178.03 and 4,926.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.29, 22,178.03 and 4,926.11 is: 7,386.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.29 : 22,178.03 = 4,926.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.29/22,178.03 = 4,926.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.29x = 22,178.03 × 4,926.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.29x = 109,251,279.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,251,279.84/14,790.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.69

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