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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,655.03, 21,985.98 and 4,794.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,655.03, 21,985.98 and 4,794.27 is: 7,192.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,655.03 : 21,985.98 = 4,794.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,655.03/21,985.98 = 4,794.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,655.03x = 21,985.98 × 4,794.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,655.03x = 105,406,724.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,406,724.33/14,655.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.53

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