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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,651.62, 21,975.14 and 4,790.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,651.62, 21,975.14 and 4,790.82 is: 7,185.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,651.62 : 21,975.14 = 4,790.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,651.62/21,975.14 = 4,790.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,651.62x = 21,975.14 × 4,790.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,651.62x = 105,278,940.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,278,940.21/14,651.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.48

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