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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,667.36, 21,998.81 and 4,806.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,667.36, 21,998.81 and 4,806.42 is: 7,208.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,667.36 : 21,998.81 = 4,806.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,667.36/21,998.81 = 4,806.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,667.36x = 21,998.81 × 4,806.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,667.36x = 105,735,496.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,735,496.33/14,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.90

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