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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,664.48, 21,992.09 and 4,801.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,664.48, 21,992.09 and 4,801.49 is: 7,200.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664.48 : 21,992.09 = 4,801.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664.48/21,992.09 = 4,801.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664.48x = 21,992.09 × 4,801.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664.48x = 105,594,776.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,594,776.21/14,664.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.72

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