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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,662.50, 21,991.44 and 4,801.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,662.50, 21,991.44 and 4,801.56 is: 7,201.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662.50 : 21,991.44 = 4,801.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662.50/21,991.44 = 4,801.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662.50x = 21,991.44 × 4,801.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662.50x = 105,593,218.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,593,218.65/14,662.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.58

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