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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,656.50, 21,988.23 and 4,795.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,656.50, 21,988.23 and 4,795.77 is: 7,194.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,656.50 : 21,988.23 = 4,795.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,656.50/21,988.23 = 4,795.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,656.50x = 21,988.23 × 4,795.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,656.50x = 105,450,493.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,450,493.79/14,656.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.79

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