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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,655.64, 21,986.16 and 4,795.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,655.64, 21,986.16 and 4,795.47 is: 7,194.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,655.64 : 21,986.16 = 4,795.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,655.64/21,986.16 = 4,795.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,655.64x = 21,986.16 × 4,795.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,655.64x = 105,433,970.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,433,970.70/14,655.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.09

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