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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,665.53, 21,996.30 and 4,803.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,665.53, 21,996.30 and 4,803.63 is: 7,204.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,665.53 : 21,996.30 = 4,803.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,665.53/21,996.30 = 4,803.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,665.53x = 21,996.30 × 4,803.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,665.53x = 105,662,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,662,086.57/14,665.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.79

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