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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,668.67, 22,004.83 and 4,808.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,668.67, 22,004.83 and 4,808.95 is: 7,214.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,668.67 : 22,004.83 = 4,808.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,668.67/22,004.83 = 4,808.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,668.67x = 22,004.83 × 4,808.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,668.67x = 105,820,127.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,820,127.23/14,668.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.02

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