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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,663.17, 21,996.60 and 4,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,663.17, 21,996.60 and 4,799.80 is: 7,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,663.17 : 21,996.60 = 4,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,663.17/21,996.60 = 4,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,663.17x = 21,996.60 × 4,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,663.17x = 105,579,280.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,579,280.68/14,663.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.30

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