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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,654.10, 21,985.12 and 4,792.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,654.10, 21,985.12 and 4,792.08 is: 7,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654.10 : 21,985.12 = 4,792.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654.10/21,985.12 = 4,792.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654.10x = 21,985.12 × 4,792.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654.10x = 105,354,453.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,354,453.85/14,654.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.42

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