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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,667.90, 21,997.22 and 4,804.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,667.90, 21,997.22 and 4,804.98 is: 7,205.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,667.90 : 21,997.22 = 4,804.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,667.90/21,997.22 = 4,804.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,667.90x = 21,997.22 × 4,804.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,667.90x = 105,696,202.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,696,202.16/14,667.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,205.95

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