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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.25, 21,981.23 and 4,793.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.25, 21,981.23 and 4,793.52 is: 7,190.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.25 : 21,981.23 = 4,793.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.25/21,981.23 = 4,793.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.25x = 21,981.23 × 4,793.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.25x = 105,367,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,367,441.66/14,653.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.72

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