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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,655.74, 21,981.38 and 4,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,655.74, 21,981.38 and 4,794.80 is: 7,191.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,655.74 : 21,981.38 = 4,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,655.74/21,981.38 = 4,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,655.74x = 21,981.38 × 4,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,655.74x = 105,396,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,396,186.94/14,655.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.46

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