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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,664.36, 21,998.80 and 4,801.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,664.36, 21,998.80 and 4,801.26 is: 7,202.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664.36 : 21,998.80 = 4,801.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664.36/21,998.80 = 4,801.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664.36x = 21,998.80 × 4,801.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664.36x = 105,621,958.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,621,958.49/14,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,202.63

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