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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.88, 21,993.23 and 4,798.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.88, 21,993.23 and 4,798.55 is: 7,198.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.88 : 21,993.23 = 4,798.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.88/21,993.23 = 4,798.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.88x = 21,993.23 × 4,798.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.88x = 105,535,479.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,535,479.86/14,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.93

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