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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,792.40, 22,183.48 and 4,929.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,792.40, 22,183.48 and 4,929.36 is: 7,392.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792.40 : 22,183.48 = 4,929.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792.40/22,183.48 = 4,929.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792.40x = 22,183.48 × 4,929.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792.40x = 109,350,358.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,350,358.97/14,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.33

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