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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,660.52, 21,992.70 and 4,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,660.52, 21,992.70 and 4,797.16 is: 7,196.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,660.52 : 21,992.70 = 4,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,660.52/21,992.70 = 4,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,660.52x = 21,992.70 × 4,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,660.52x = 105,502,500.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,502,500.73/14,660.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,196.37

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