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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,652.10, 21,982.12 and 4,790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,652.10, 21,982.12 and 4,790.08 is: 7,186.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,652.10 : 21,982.12 = 4,790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,652.10/21,982.12 = 4,790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,652.10x = 21,982.12 × 4,790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,652.10x = 105,296,113.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,296,113.37/14,652.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186.42

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