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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658, 21,990.48 and 4,797.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658, 21,990.48 and 4,797.27 is: 7,197.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658 : 21,990.48 = 4,797.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658/21,990.48 = 4,797.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658x = 21,990.48 × 4,797.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658x = 105,494,269.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,494,269.99/14,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.04

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