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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,662.26, 21,994.11 and 4,801.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,662.26, 21,994.11 and 4,801.59 is: 7,202.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662.26 : 21,994.11 = 4,801.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662.26/21,994.11 = 4,801.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662.26x = 21,994.11 × 4,801.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662.26x = 105,606,698.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,606,698.63/14,662.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.62

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