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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.70, 21,992.26 and 4,799.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.70, 21,992.26 and 4,799.53 is: 7,200.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.70 : 21,992.26 = 4,799.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.70/21,992.26 = 4,799.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.70x = 21,992.26 × 4,799.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.70x = 105,552,444.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,552,444.66/14,659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.18

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