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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.20, 22,184.40 and 4,929.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.20, 22,184.40 and 4,929.16 is: 7,390.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.20 : 22,184.40 = 4,929.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.20/22,184.40 = 4,929.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.20x = 22,184.40 × 4,929.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.20x = 109,350,457.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,350,457.10/14,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.94

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