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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,662.98, 21,998.34 and 4,802.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,662.98, 21,998.34 and 4,802.76 is: 7,205.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662.98 : 21,998.34 = 4,802.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662.98/21,998.34 = 4,802.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662.98x = 21,998.34 × 4,802.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662.98x = 105,652,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,652,747.42/14,662.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.41

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