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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.40, 22,180.48 and 4,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.40, 22,180.48 and 4,927.36 is: 7,389.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.40 : 22,180.48 = 4,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.40/22,180.48 = 4,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.40x = 22,180.48 × 4,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.40x = 109,291,209.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,291,209.93/14,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.33

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