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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.20, 21,994.20 and 4,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.20, 21,994.20 and 4,798.80 is: 7,199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.20 : 21,994.20 = 4,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.20/21,994.20 = 4,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.20x = 21,994.20 × 4,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.20x = 105,545,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,545,766.96/14,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.97

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