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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658.20, 21,989.10 and 4,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658.20, 21,989.10 and 4,794.80 is: 7,192.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658.20 : 21,989.10 = 4,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658.20/21,989.10 = 4,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658.20x = 21,989.10 × 4,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658.20x = 105,433,336.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,433,336.68/14,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.79

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