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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.60, 22,185.90 and 4,931.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.60, 22,185.90 and 4,931.42 is: 7,394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.60 : 22,185.90 = 4,931.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.60/22,185.90 = 4,931.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.60x = 22,185.90 × 4,931.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.60x = 109,407,880.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,407,880.05/14,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.63

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