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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658.14, 21,989.92 and 4,797.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658.14, 21,989.92 and 4,797.98 is: 7,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658.14 : 21,989.92 = 4,797.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658.14/21,989.92 = 4,797.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658.14x = 21,989.92 × 4,797.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658.14x = 105,507,196.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,507,196.36/14,658.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.86

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