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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657.26, 21,988.97 and 4,795.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657.26, 21,988.97 and 4,795.77 is: 7,194.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657.26 : 21,988.97 = 4,795.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657.26/21,988.97 = 4,795.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657.26x = 21,988.97 × 4,795.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657.26x = 105,454,042.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,454,042.66/14,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.66

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