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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,664.38, 21,992.00 and 4,801.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,664.38, 21,992.00 and 4,801.46 is: 7,200.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664.38 : 21,992.00 = 4,801.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664.38/21,992.00 = 4,801.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664.38x = 21,992.00 × 4,801.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664.38x = 105,593,574.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,593,574.35/14,664.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.69

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