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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.20, 22,202.88 and 4,668.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.20, 22,202.88 and 4,668.68 is: 7,003.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.20 : 22,202.88 = 4,668.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.20/22,202.88 = 4,668.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.20x = 22,202.88 × 4,668.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.20x = 103,658,141.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,658,141.80/14,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.36

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