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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,669.38, 21,992.73 and 4,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,669.38, 21,992.73 and 4,802.50 is: 7,200.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,669.38 : 21,992.73 = 4,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,669.38/21,992.73 = 4,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,669.38x = 21,992.73 × 4,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,669.38x = 105,620,085.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,620,085.83/14,669.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.04

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