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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,794.86, 22,184.76 and 4,930.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,794.86, 22,184.76 and 4,930.68 is: 7,393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,794.86 : 22,184.76 = 4,930.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,794.86/22,184.76 = 4,930.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,794.86x = 22,184.76 × 4,930.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,794.86x = 109,385,952.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,385,952.44/14,794.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.51

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