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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657.49, 21,983.94 and 4,796.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657.49, 21,983.94 and 4,796.55 is: 7,194.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657.49 : 21,983.94 = 4,796.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657.49/21,983.94 = 4,796.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657.49x = 21,983.94 × 4,796.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657.49x = 105,447,067.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,447,067.41/14,657.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.07

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