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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657.30, 21,990.65 and 4,794.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657.30, 21,990.65 and 4,794.33 is: 7,193.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657.30 : 21,990.65 = 4,794.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657.30/21,990.65 = 4,794.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657.30x = 21,990.65 × 4,794.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657.30x = 105,430,433.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,430,433.01/14,657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.03

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