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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.16, 22,201.74 and 4,807.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.16, 22,201.74 and 4,807.92 is: 7,211.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.16 : 22,201.74 = 4,807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.16/22,201.74 = 4,807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.16x = 22,201.74 × 4,807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.16x = 106,744,189.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,744,189.78/14,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.88

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