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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.10, 21,983.62 and 4,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.10, 21,983.62 and 4,791.08 is: 7,187.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.10 : 21,983.62 = 4,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.10/21,983.62 = 4,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.10x = 21,983.62 × 4,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.10x = 105,325,282.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,325,282.11/14,653.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,187.92

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