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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,929.82, 22,389.96 and 4,932.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,929.82, 22,389.96 and 4,932.71 is: 7,397.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,929.82 : 22,389.96 = 4,932.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,929.82/22,389.96 = 4,932.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,929.82x = 22,389.96 × 4,932.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,929.82x = 110,443,067.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,443,067.64/14,929.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.48

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