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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658.24, 21,985.13 and 4,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658.24, 21,985.13 and 4,797.30 is: 7,195.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658.24 : 21,985.13 = 4,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658.24/21,985.13 = 4,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658.24x = 21,985.13 × 4,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658.24x = 105,469,264.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,469,264.15/14,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.22

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