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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,669.73, 22,007.66 and 4,808.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,669.73, 22,007.66 and 4,808.23 is: 7,213.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,669.73 : 22,007.66 = 4,808.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,669.73/22,007.66 = 4,808.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,669.73x = 22,007.66 × 4,808.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,669.73x = 105,817,934.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,817,934.04/14,669.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.35

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