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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,655.74, 21,986.36 and 4,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,655.74, 21,986.36 and 4,795.56 is: 7,194.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,655.74 : 21,986.36 = 4,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,655.74/21,986.36 = 4,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,655.74x = 21,986.36 × 4,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,655.74x = 105,436,908.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,436,908.56/14,655.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.24

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