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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.46, 22,187.79 and 4,932.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.46, 22,187.79 and 4,932.54 is: 7,397.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.46 : 22,187.79 = 4,932.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.46/22,187.79 = 4,932.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.46x = 22,187.79 × 4,932.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.46x = 109,442,161.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,442,161.69/14,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.01

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