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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.46, 22,178.99 and 4,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.46, 22,178.99 and 4,925.36 is: 7,385.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.46 : 22,178.99 = 4,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.46/22,178.99 = 4,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.46x = 22,178.99 × 4,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.46x = 109,239,439.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,239,439.34/14,791.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.30

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