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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.08, 21,984 and 4,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.08, 21,984 and 4,796.76 is: 7,193.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.08 : 21,984 = 4,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.08/21,984 = 4,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.08x = 21,984 × 4,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.08x = 105,451,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,451,971.84/14,659.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.63

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