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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,663.70, 21,995.55 and 4,803.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,663.70, 21,995.55 and 4,803.98 is: 7,205.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,663.70 : 21,995.55 = 4,803.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,663.70/21,995.55 = 4,803.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,663.70x = 21,995.55 × 4,803.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,663.70x = 105,666,072.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,666,072.31/14,663.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.96

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