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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,660.38, 21,986.00 and 4,797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,660.38, 21,986.00 and 4,797.46 is: 7,194.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,660.38 : 21,986.00 = 4,797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,660.38/21,986.00 = 4,797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,660.38x = 21,986.00 × 4,797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,660.38x = 105,476,821.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,476,821.64/14,660.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.69

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