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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,652.63, 21,981.65 and 4,792.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,652.63, 21,981.65 and 4,792.43 is: 7,189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,652.63 : 21,981.65 = 4,792.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,652.63/21,981.65 = 4,792.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,652.63x = 21,981.65 × 4,792.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,652.63x = 105,345,549.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,345,549.90/14,652.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.53

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