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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792.15, 22,188.44 and 4,931.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792.15, 22,188.44 and 4,931.44 is: 7,397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.15 : 22,188.44 = 4,931.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.15/22,188.44 = 4,931.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.15x = 22,188.44 × 4,931.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.15x = 109,420,917.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,420,917.41/14,792.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.23

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