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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.52, 21,991.20 and 4,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.52, 21,991.20 and 4,796.16 is: 7,194.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.52 : 21,991.20 = 4,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.52/21,991.20 = 4,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.52x = 21,991.20 × 4,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.52x = 105,473,313.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,473,313.79/14,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.87

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