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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,655.54, 21,988.02 and 4,792.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,655.54, 21,988.02 and 4,792.58 is: 7,190.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,655.54 : 21,988.02 = 4,792.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,655.54/21,988.02 = 4,792.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,655.54x = 21,988.02 × 4,792.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,655.54x = 105,379,335.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,379,335.38/14,655.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.41

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