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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,790.84, 22,178.58 and 7,293.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,790.84, 22,178.58 and 7,293.72 is: 10,936.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790.84 : 22,178.58 = 7,293.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790.84/22,178.58 = 7,293.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790.84x = 22,178.58 × 7,293.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790.84x = 161,764,352.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,764,352.52/14,790.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.79

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