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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,669.24, 22,001.63 and 4,808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,669.24, 22,001.63 and 4,808.30 is: 7,211.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,669.24 : 22,001.63 = 4,808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,669.24/22,001.63 = 4,808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,669.24x = 22,001.63 × 4,808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,669.24x = 105,790,303.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,790,303.48/14,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.71

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