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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,654.13, 21,983.90 and 4,793.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,654.13, 21,983.90 and 4,793.94 is: 7,191.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654.13 : 21,983.90 = 4,793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654.13/21,983.90 = 4,793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654.13x = 21,983.90 × 4,793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654.13x = 105,389,473.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,389,473.60/14,654.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.79

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