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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.39, 22,392.82 and 4,931.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.39, 22,392.82 and 4,931.57 is: 7,398.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.39 : 22,392.82 = 4,931.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.39/22,392.82 = 4,931.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.39x = 22,392.82 × 4,931.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.39x = 110,431,695.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,431,695.51/14,926.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,398.42

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