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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,652.36, 21,977.85 and 4,790.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,652.36, 21,977.85 and 4,790.34 is: 7,185.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,652.36 : 21,977.85 = 4,790.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,652.36/21,977.85 = 4,790.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,652.36x = 21,977.85 × 4,790.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,652.36x = 105,281,373.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,281,373.97/14,652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,185.28

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