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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,655.39, 21,985.79 and 4,795.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,655.39, 21,985.79 and 4,795.22 is: 7,193.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,655.39 : 21,985.79 = 4,795.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,655.39/21,985.79 = 4,795.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,655.39x = 21,985.79 × 4,795.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,655.39x = 105,426,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,426,566.02/14,655.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.71

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