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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792.31, 22,191.17 and 4,930.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792.31, 22,191.17 and 4,930.65 is: 7,396.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.31 : 22,191.17 = 4,930.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.31/22,191.17 = 4,930.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.31x = 22,191.17 × 4,930.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.31x = 109,416,867.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,416,867.71/14,792.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.87

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