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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,664.60, 21,996.90 and 4,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,664.60, 21,996.90 and 4,804.20 is: 7,206.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664.60 : 21,996.90 = 4,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664.60/21,996.90 = 4,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664.60x = 21,996.90 × 4,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664.60x = 105,677,506.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,677,506.98/14,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.30

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