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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.10, 22,179.15 and 4,926.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.10, 22,179.15 and 4,926.92 is: 7,387.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.10 : 22,179.15 = 4,926.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.10/22,179.15 = 4,926.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.10x = 22,179.15 × 4,926.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.10x = 109,274,786.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,274,786.82/14,791.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.88

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