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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.17, 21,991.50 and 4,799.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.17, 21,991.50 and 4,799.00 is: 7,199.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.17 : 21,991.50 = 4,799.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.17/21,991.50 = 4,799.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.17x = 21,991.50 × 4,799.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.17x = 105,537,098.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,537,098.54/14,659.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.39

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