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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,661.64, 21,995.16 and 4,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,661.64, 21,995.16 and 4,801.44 is: 7,203.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,661.64 : 21,995.16 = 4,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,661.64/21,995.16 = 4,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,661.64x = 21,995.16 × 4,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,661.64x = 105,608,441.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,608,441.03/14,661.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.04

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