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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,656.43, 21,986.70 and 4,796.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,656.43, 21,986.70 and 4,796.49 is: 7,195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,656.43 : 21,986.70 = 4,796.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,656.43/21,986.70 = 4,796.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,656.43x = 21,986.70 × 4,796.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,656.43x = 105,458,986.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,458,986.68/14,656.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.41

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