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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,656.38, 21,986.82 and 4,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,656.38, 21,986.82 and 4,793.28 is: 7,190.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,656.38 : 21,986.82 = 4,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,656.38/21,986.82 = 4,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,656.38x = 21,986.82 × 4,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,656.38x = 105,388,984.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,388,984.57/14,656.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,190.66

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