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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657.50, 21,989.73 and 4,796.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657.50, 21,989.73 and 4,796.77 is: 7,196.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657.50 : 21,989.73 = 4,796.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657.50/21,989.73 = 4,796.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657.50x = 21,989.73 × 4,796.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657.50x = 105,479,677.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,479,677.17/14,657.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.29

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