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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,655.43, 21,982.42 and 4,793.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,655.43, 21,982.42 and 4,793.41 is: 7,189.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,655.43 : 21,982.42 = 4,793.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,655.43/21,982.42 = 4,793.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,655.43x = 21,982.42 × 4,793.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,655.43x = 105,370,751.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,370,751.85/14,655.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.88

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