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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,660.35, 21,976.69 and 4,792.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,660.35, 21,976.69 and 4,792.73 is: 7,184.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,660.35 : 21,976.69 = 4,792.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,660.35/21,976.69 = 4,792.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,660.35x = 21,976.69 × 4,792.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,660.35x = 105,328,341.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,328,341.46/14,660.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184.57

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