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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657.97, 21,984.83 and 4,797.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657.97, 21,984.83 and 4,797.64 is: 7,195.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657.97 : 21,984.83 = 4,797.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657.97/21,984.83 = 4,797.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657.97x = 21,984.83 × 4,797.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657.97x = 105,475,299.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,475,299.80/14,657.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.76

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