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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.02, 21,982.98 and 4,792.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.02, 21,982.98 and 4,792.26 is: 7,189.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.02 : 21,982.98 = 4,792.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.02/21,982.98 = 4,792.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.02x = 21,982.98 × 4,792.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.02x = 105,348,155.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,348,155.73/14,653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.52

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