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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,652.60, 21,970.80 and 4,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,652.60, 21,970.80 and 4,786.80 is: 7,177.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,652.60 : 21,970.80 = 4,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,652.60/21,970.80 = 4,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,652.60x = 21,970.80 × 4,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,652.60x = 105,169,825.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,169,825.44/14,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.55

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