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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,662.92, 21,993.66 and 4,806.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,662.92, 21,993.66 and 4,806.84 is: 7,210.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662.92 : 21,993.66 = 4,806.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662.92/21,993.66 = 4,806.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662.92x = 21,993.66 × 4,806.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662.92x = 105,720,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,720,004.63/14,662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.02

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