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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,660.14, 21,992.92 and 4,799.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,660.14, 21,992.92 and 4,799.98 is: 7,200.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,660.14 : 21,992.92 = 4,799.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,660.14/21,992.92 = 4,799.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,660.14x = 21,992.92 × 4,799.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,660.14x = 105,565,576.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,565,576.14/14,660.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.86

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