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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,652.08, 21,979.47 and 4,791.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,652.08, 21,979.47 and 4,791.41 is: 7,187.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,652.08 : 21,979.47 = 4,791.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,652.08/21,979.47 = 4,791.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,652.08x = 21,979.47 × 4,791.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,652.08x = 105,312,652.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,312,652.35/14,652.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.56

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