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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658.43, 21,985.35 and 4,797.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658.43, 21,985.35 and 4,797.49 is: 7,195.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658.43 : 21,985.35 = 4,797.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658.43/21,985.35 = 4,797.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658.43x = 21,985.35 × 4,797.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658.43x = 105,474,423.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,474,423.82/14,658.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.48

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