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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.39, 21,975.33 and 4,788.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.39, 21,975.33 and 4,788.21 is: 7,183.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.39 : 21,975.33 = 4,788.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.39/21,975.33 = 4,788.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.39x = 21,975.33 × 4,788.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.39x = 105,222,554.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,222,554.82/14,648.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.21

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