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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,656.14, 21,986.91 and 4,795.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,656.14, 21,986.91 and 4,795.97 is: 7,194.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,656.14 : 21,986.91 = 4,795.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,656.14/21,986.91 = 4,795.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,656.14x = 21,986.91 × 4,795.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,656.14x = 105,448,560.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,448,560.75/14,656.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.84

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