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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,656.27, 21,986.45 and 4,793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,656.27, 21,986.45 and 4,793.58 is: 7,191.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,656.27 : 21,986.45 = 4,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,656.27/21,986.45 = 4,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,656.27x = 21,986.45 × 4,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,656.27x = 105,393,806.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,393,806.99/14,656.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.04

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