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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.23, 21,986.70 and 4,798.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.23, 21,986.70 and 4,798.89 is: 7,197.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.23 : 21,986.70 = 4,798.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.23/21,986.70 = 4,798.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.23x = 21,986.70 × 4,798.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.23x = 105,511,754.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,511,754.76/14,659.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.63

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