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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.57, 21,977.67 and 4,790.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.57, 21,977.67 and 4,790.83 is: 7,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.57 : 21,977.67 = 4,790.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.57/21,977.67 = 4,790.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.57x = 21,977.67 × 4,790.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.57x = 105,291,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,291,280.77/14,650.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.84

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