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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,671.88, 22,008.54 and 4,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,671.88, 22,008.54 and 4,807.16 is: 7,210.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,671.88 : 22,008.54 = 4,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,671.88/22,008.54 = 4,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,671.88x = 22,008.54 × 4,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,671.88x = 105,798,573.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,798,573.15/14,671.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.98

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