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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657.38, 21,988.32 and 4,794.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657.38, 21,988.32 and 4,794.28 is: 7,192.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657.38 : 21,988.32 = 4,794.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657.38/21,988.32 = 4,794.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657.38x = 21,988.32 × 4,794.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657.38x = 105,418,162.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,418,162.81/14,657.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.16

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