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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,664.16, 22,000.88 and 4,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,664.16, 22,000.88 and 4,801.20 is: 7,203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664.16 : 22,000.88 = 4,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664.16/22,000.88 = 4,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664.16x = 22,000.88 × 4,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664.16x = 105,630,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,630,625.06/14,664.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.32

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