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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.14, 21,982.41 and 4,792.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.14, 21,982.41 and 4,792.97 is: 7,190.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.14 : 21,982.41 = 4,792.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.14/21,982.41 = 4,792.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.14x = 21,982.41 × 4,792.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.14x = 105,360,921.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,360,921.75/14,653.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.33

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