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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.34, 22,184.82 and 4,929.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.34, 22,184.82 and 4,929.25 is: 7,393.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.34 : 22,184.82 = 4,929.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.34/22,184.82 = 4,929.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.34x = 22,184.82 × 4,929.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.34x = 109,354,523.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,354,523.99/14,790.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.65

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