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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,669.46, 21,988.53 and 4,806.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,669.46, 21,988.53 and 4,806.09 is: 7,204.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,669.46 : 21,988.53 = 4,806.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,669.46/21,988.53 = 4,806.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,669.46x = 21,988.53 × 4,806.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,669.46x = 105,678,854.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,678,854.15/14,669.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,204.00

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