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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,662.01, 21,997.11 and 4,808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,662.01, 21,997.11 and 4,808.22 is: 7,213.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662.01 : 21,997.11 = 4,808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662.01/21,997.11 = 4,808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662.01x = 21,997.11 × 4,808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662.01x = 105,766,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,766,944.24/14,662.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.68

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