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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,668.36, 21,997.98 and 4,805.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,668.36, 21,997.98 and 4,805.44 is: 7,206.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,668.36 : 21,997.98 = 4,805.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,668.36/21,997.98 = 4,805.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,668.36x = 21,997.98 × 4,805.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,668.36x = 105,709,973.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,709,973.01/14,668.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.67

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