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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.80, 21,978.45 and 4,793.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.80, 21,978.45 and 4,793.13 is: 7,188.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.80 : 21,978.45 = 4,793.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.80/21,978.45 = 4,793.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.80x = 21,978.45 × 4,793.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.80x = 105,345,568.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,345,568.05/14,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.96

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