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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,932, 22,398.54 and 4,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,932, 22,398.54 and 4,936.60 is: 7,405.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932 : 22,398.54 = 4,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932/22,398.54 = 4,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932x = 22,398.54 × 4,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932x = 110,572,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,572,632.56/14,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,405.08

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