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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.60, 21,989.40 and 4,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.60, 21,989.40 and 4,799.20 is: 7,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.60 : 21,989.40 = 4,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.60/21,989.40 = 4,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.60x = 21,989.40 × 4,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.60x = 105,531,528.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,531,528.48/14,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.80

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