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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,652.36, 21,982.62 and 4,792.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,652.36, 21,982.62 and 4,792.26 is: 7,189.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,652.36 : 21,982.62 = 4,792.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,652.36/21,982.62 = 4,792.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,652.36x = 21,982.62 × 4,792.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,652.36x = 105,346,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,346,430.52/14,652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.72

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