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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.52, 21,983.73 and 4,792.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.52, 21,983.73 and 4,792.76 is: 7,190.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.52 : 21,983.73 = 4,792.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.52/21,983.73 = 4,792.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.52x = 21,983.73 × 4,792.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.52x = 105,362,631.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,362,631.88/14,653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.26

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