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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,668.44, 22,004.88 and 4,805.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,668.44, 22,004.88 and 4,805.28 is: 7,208.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,668.44 : 22,004.88 = 4,805.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,668.44/22,004.88 = 4,805.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,668.44x = 22,004.88 × 4,805.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,668.44x = 105,739,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,739,609.77/14,668.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.65

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