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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657.34, 21,988.08 and 4,797.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657.34, 21,988.08 and 4,797.42 is: 7,196.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657.34 : 21,988.08 = 4,797.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657.34/21,988.08 = 4,797.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657.34x = 21,988.08 × 4,797.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657.34x = 105,486,054.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,486,054.75/14,657.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.81

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