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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,661.09, 21,986.66 and 4,797.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,661.09, 21,986.66 and 4,797.92 is: 7,195.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,661.09 : 21,986.66 = 4,797.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,661.09/21,986.66 = 4,797.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,661.09x = 21,986.66 × 4,797.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,661.09x = 105,490,101.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,490,101.82/14,661.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.24

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