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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657.14, 21,988.42 and 4,796.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657.14, 21,988.42 and 4,796.98 is: 7,196.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657.14 : 21,988.42 = 4,796.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657.14/21,988.42 = 4,796.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657.14x = 21,988.42 × 4,796.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657.14x = 105,478,010.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,478,010.97/14,657.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.36

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