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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,651.68, 21,978.24 and 4,791.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,651.68, 21,978.24 and 4,791.12 is: 7,186.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,651.68 : 21,978.24 = 4,791.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,651.68/21,978.24 = 4,791.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,651.68x = 21,978.24 × 4,791.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,651.68x = 105,300,385.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,300,385.23/14,651.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.92

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