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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.67, 21,989.10 and 4,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.67, 21,989.10 and 4,796.30 is: 7,194.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.67 : 21,989.10 = 4,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.67/21,989.10 = 4,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.67x = 21,989.10 × 4,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.67x = 105,466,320.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,466,320.33/14,659.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.32

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