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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,660.64, 21,995.62 and 4,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,660.64, 21,995.62 and 4,797.68 is: 7,198.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,660.64 : 21,995.62 = 4,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,660.64/21,995.62 = 4,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,660.64x = 21,995.62 × 4,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,660.64x = 105,527,824.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,527,824.19/14,660.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.04

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