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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,662.53, 21,991.80 and 4,800.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,662.53, 21,991.80 and 4,800.63 is: 7,200.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662.53 : 21,991.80 = 4,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662.53/21,991.80 = 4,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662.53x = 21,991.80 × 4,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662.53x = 105,574,494.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,574,494.83/14,662.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.29

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