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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.44, 22,184.64 and 4,929.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.44, 22,184.64 and 4,929.68 is: 7,393.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.44 : 22,184.64 = 4,929.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.44/22,184.64 = 4,929.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.44x = 22,184.64 × 4,929.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.44x = 109,363,176.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,363,176.12/14,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.68

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