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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658.35, 21,973.70 and 4,790.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658.35, 21,973.70 and 4,790.73 is: 7,181.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658.35 : 21,973.70 = 4,790.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658.35/21,973.70 = 4,790.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658.35x = 21,973.70 × 4,790.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658.35x = 105,270,039.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,270,039.85/14,658.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.58

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