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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,791.54, 22,182.52 and 4,928.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,791.54, 22,182.52 and 4,928.51 is: 7,391.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.54 : 22,182.52 = 4,928.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.54/22,182.52 = 4,928.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.54x = 22,182.52 × 4,928.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.54x = 109,326,771.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,326,771.65/14,791.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.17

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