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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,660.37, 21,993.97 and 4,799.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,660.37, 21,993.97 and 4,799.05 is: 7,199.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,660.37 : 21,993.97 = 4,799.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,660.37/21,993.97 = 4,799.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,660.37x = 21,993.97 × 4,799.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,660.37x = 105,550,161.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,550,161.73/14,660.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.69

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