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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.24, 21,986.63 and 4,798.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.24, 21,986.63 and 4,798.30 is: 7,196.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.24 : 21,986.63 = 4,798.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.24/21,986.63 = 4,798.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.24x = 21,986.63 × 4,798.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.24x = 105,498,446.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,498,446.73/14,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.72

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