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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.18, 22,192.38 and 4,661.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.18, 22,192.38 and 4,661.68 is: 6,992.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.18 : 22,192.38 = 4,661.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.18/22,192.38 = 4,661.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.18x = 22,192.38 × 4,661.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.18x = 103,453,774.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,453,774.00/14,794.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,992.87

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