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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,661.36, 21,997.08 and 4,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,661.36, 21,997.08 and 4,802.40 is: 7,205.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,661.36 : 21,997.08 = 4,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,661.36/21,997.08 = 4,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,661.36x = 21,997.08 × 4,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,661.36x = 105,638,776.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,638,776.99/14,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.25

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