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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,926.62, 22,385.18 and 4,929.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,926.62, 22,385.18 and 4,929.51 is: 7,392.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,926.62 : 22,385.18 = 4,929.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,926.62/22,385.18 = 4,929.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,926.62x = 22,385.18 × 4,929.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,926.62x = 110,348,064.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,348,064.93/14,926.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.70

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