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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,660.26, 21,993.46 and 4,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,660.26, 21,993.46 and 4,798.76 is: 7,199.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,660.26 : 21,993.46 = 4,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,660.26/21,993.46 = 4,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,660.26x = 21,993.46 × 4,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,660.26x = 105,541,336.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,541,336.11/14,660.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.14

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