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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,979.36, 22,469.28 and 7,186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,979.36, 22,469.28 and 7,186.44 is: 10,779.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,979.36 : 22,469.28 = 7,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,979.36/22,469.28 = 7,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,979.36x = 22,469.28 × 7,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,979.36x = 161,474,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,474,132.56/14,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,779.78

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