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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.03, 21,970.95 and 4,789.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.03, 21,970.95 and 4,789.90 is: 7,183.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.03 : 21,970.95 = 4,789.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.03/21,970.95 = 4,789.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.03x = 21,970.95 × 4,789.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.03x = 105,238,653.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,238,653.41/14,650.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,183.51

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