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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,656.97, 21,983.33 and 4,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,656.97, 21,983.33 and 4,796.64 is: 7,194.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,656.97 : 21,983.33 = 4,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,656.97/21,983.33 = 4,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,656.97x = 21,983.33 × 4,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,656.97x = 105,446,132.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,446,132.00/14,656.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.26

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