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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,669.40, 21,999.48 and 4,806.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,669.40, 21,999.48 and 4,806.48 is: 7,208.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,669.40 : 21,999.48 = 4,806.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,669.40/21,999.48 = 4,806.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,669.40x = 21,999.48 × 4,806.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,669.40x = 105,740,060.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,740,060.63/14,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,208.21

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