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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.08, 21,976.47 and 4,789.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.08, 21,976.47 and 4,789.41 is: 7,184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.08 : 21,976.47 = 4,789.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.08/21,976.47 = 4,789.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.08x = 21,976.47 × 4,789.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.08x = 105,254,325.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,254,325.18/14,650.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.56

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