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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,655.63, 21,987.55 and 4,801.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,655.63, 21,987.55 and 4,801.83 is: 7,204.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,655.63 : 21,987.55 = 4,801.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,655.63/21,987.55 = 4,801.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,655.63x = 21,987.55 × 4,801.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,655.63x = 105,580,524.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,580,524.45/14,655.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.09

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