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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,668.38, 21,991.23 and 4,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,668.38, 21,991.23 and 4,801.50 is: 7,198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,668.38 : 21,991.23 = 4,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,668.38/21,991.23 = 4,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,668.38x = 21,991.23 × 4,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,668.38x = 105,590,890.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,590,890.85/14,668.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.54

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