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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,656.39, 21,987.68 and 4,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,656.39, 21,987.68 and 4,794.92 is: 7,193.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,656.39 : 21,987.68 = 4,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,656.39/21,987.68 = 4,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,656.39x = 21,987.68 × 4,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,656.39x = 105,429,190.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,429,190.45/14,656.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.39

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