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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,667.05, 21,998.34 and 4,806.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,667.05, 21,998.34 and 4,806.11 is: 7,208.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,667.05 : 21,998.34 = 4,806.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,667.05/21,998.34 = 4,806.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,667.05x = 21,998.34 × 4,806.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,667.05x = 105,726,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,726,398.88/14,667.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.43

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