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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,927.96, 22,392.48 and 4,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,927.96, 22,392.48 and 4,932.96 is: 7,399.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,927.96 : 22,392.48 = 4,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,927.96/22,392.48 = 4,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,927.96x = 22,392.48 × 4,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,927.96x = 110,461,208.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,461,208.14/14,927.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.62

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