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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,666.02, 22,001.76 and 4,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,666.02, 22,001.76 and 4,805.80 is: 7,209.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,666.02 : 22,001.76 = 4,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,666.02/22,001.76 = 4,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,666.02x = 22,001.76 × 4,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,666.02x = 105,736,058.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,736,058.21/14,666.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.59

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