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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.58, 22,186.68 and 4,930.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.58, 22,186.68 and 4,930.48 is: 7,392.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.58 : 22,186.68 = 4,930.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.58/22,186.68 = 4,930.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.58x = 22,186.68 × 4,930.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.58x = 109,390,982.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,390,982.01/14,796.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.99

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