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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657.76, 21,988.95 and 4,794.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657.76, 21,988.95 and 4,794.73 is: 7,192.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657.76 : 21,988.95 = 4,794.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657.76/21,988.95 = 4,794.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657.76x = 21,988.95 × 4,794.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657.76x = 105,431,078.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,431,078.23/14,657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.85

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