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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,666.73, 22,002.82 and 4,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,666.73, 22,002.82 and 4,806.60 is: 7,210.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,666.73 : 22,002.82 = 4,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,666.73/22,002.82 = 4,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,666.73x = 22,002.82 × 4,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,666.73x = 105,758,754.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,758,754.61/14,666.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.79

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