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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,649.66, 21,977.82 and 4,788.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,649.66, 21,977.82 and 4,788.90 is: 7,184.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,649.66 : 21,977.82 = 4,788.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,649.66/21,977.82 = 4,788.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,649.66x = 21,977.82 × 4,788.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,649.66x = 105,249,582.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,249,582.20/14,649.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.44

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