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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,663.84, 21,998.94 and 4,802.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,663.84, 21,998.94 and 4,802.74 is: 7,205.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,663.84 : 21,998.94 = 4,802.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,663.84/21,998.94 = 4,802.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,663.84x = 21,998.94 × 4,802.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,663.84x = 105,655,266.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,655,266.85/14,663.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.16

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