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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.21, 21,984.15 and 4,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.21, 21,984.15 and 4,795.84 is: 7,192.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.21 : 21,984.15 = 4,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.21/21,984.15 = 4,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.21x = 21,984.15 × 4,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.21x = 105,432,465.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,432,465.94/14,659.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.23

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