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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,654.43, 21,980.93 and 4,792.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,654.43, 21,980.93 and 4,792.41 is: 7,188.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654.43 : 21,980.93 = 4,792.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654.43/21,980.93 = 4,792.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654.43x = 21,980.93 × 4,792.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654.43x = 105,341,604.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,341,604.78/14,654.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,188.38

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