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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,793.68, 22,192.68 and 4,931.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,793.68, 22,192.68 and 4,931.12 is: 7,397.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.68 : 22,192.68 = 4,931.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.68/22,192.68 = 4,931.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.68x = 22,192.68 × 4,931.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.68x = 109,434,768.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,434,768.20/14,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.40

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