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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,668.48, 22,000.24 and 4,807.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,668.48, 22,000.24 and 4,807.52 is: 7,210.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,668.48 : 22,000.24 = 4,807.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,668.48/22,000.24 = 4,807.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,668.48x = 22,000.24 × 4,807.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,668.48x = 105,766,593.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,766,593.80/14,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.47

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