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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,656.26, 21,987.47 and 4,794.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,656.26, 21,987.47 and 4,794.77 is: 7,193.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,656.26 : 21,987.47 = 4,794.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,656.26/21,987.47 = 4,794.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,656.26x = 21,987.47 × 4,794.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,656.26x = 105,424,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,424,727.62/14,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.15

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