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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792.36, 22,188.73 and 4,931.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792.36, 22,188.73 and 4,931.64 is: 7,397.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.36 : 22,188.73 = 4,931.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.36/22,188.73 = 4,931.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.36x = 22,188.73 × 4,931.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.36x = 109,426,846.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,426,846.14/14,792.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.53

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