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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.33, 21,976.85 and 4,789.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.33, 21,976.85 and 4,789.66 is: 7,184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.33 : 21,976.85 = 4,789.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.33/21,976.85 = 4,789.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.33x = 21,976.85 × 4,789.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.33x = 105,261,639.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,261,639.37/14,650.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.93

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