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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.12, 21,984.12 and 4,796.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.12, 21,984.12 and 4,796.21 is: 7,192.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.12 : 21,984.12 = 4,796.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.12/21,984.12 = 4,796.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.12x = 21,984.12 × 4,796.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.12x = 105,440,346.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,440,346.26/14,659.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.82

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