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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,923.02, 22,382 and 4,924.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,923.02, 22,382 and 4,924.69 is: 7,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,923.02 : 22,382 = 4,924.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,923.02/22,382 = 4,924.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,923.02x = 22,382 × 4,924.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,923.02x = 110,224,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,224,411.58/14,923.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.20

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