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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657.74, 21,984.38 and 4,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657.74, 21,984.38 and 4,796.80 is: 7,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657.74 : 21,984.38 = 4,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657.74/21,984.38 = 4,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657.74x = 21,984.38 × 4,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657.74x = 105,454,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,454,673.98/14,657.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.47

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