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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,652.60, 21,982.95 and 4,790.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,652.60, 21,982.95 and 4,790.67 is: 7,187.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,652.60 : 21,982.95 = 4,790.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,652.60/21,982.95 = 4,790.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,652.60x = 21,982.95 × 4,790.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,652.60x = 105,313,059.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,313,059.08/14,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.33

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