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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,662.14, 21,997.88 and 4,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,662.14, 21,997.88 and 4,799.18 is: 7,200.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662.14 : 21,997.88 = 4,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662.14/21,997.88 = 4,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662.14x = 21,997.88 × 4,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662.14x = 105,571,651.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,571,651.75/14,662.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.29

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