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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.37, 21,992.47 and 4,798.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.37, 21,992.47 and 4,798.05 is: 7,198.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.37 : 21,992.47 = 4,798.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.37/21,992.47 = 4,798.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.37x = 21,992.47 × 4,798.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.37x = 105,520,970.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,520,970.68/14,659.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.19

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