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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.24, 21,971.66 and 4,786.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.24, 21,971.66 and 4,786.22 is: 7,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.24 : 21,971.66 = 4,786.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.24/21,971.66 = 4,786.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.24x = 21,971.66 × 4,786.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.24x = 105,161,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,161,229.52/14,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,179.10

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