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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,670.96, 21,990.78 and 4,807.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,670.96, 21,990.78 and 4,807.59 is: 7,206.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,670.96 : 21,990.78 = 4,807.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,670.96/21,990.78 = 4,807.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,670.96x = 21,990.78 × 4,807.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,670.96x = 105,722,654.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,722,654.02/14,670.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,206.25

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