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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.60, 22,178.40 and 4,926.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.60, 22,178.40 and 4,926.42 is: 7,387.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.60 : 22,178.40 = 4,926.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.60/22,178.40 = 4,926.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.60x = 22,178.40 × 4,926.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.60x = 109,260,113.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,260,113.33/14,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.13

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