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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,662.02, 21,997.13 and 4,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,662.02, 21,997.13 and 4,808.24 is: 7,213.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662.02 : 21,997.13 = 4,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662.02/21,997.13 = 4,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662.02x = 21,997.13 × 4,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662.02x = 105,767,346.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,767,346.32/14,662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.70

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