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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.60, 22,202.08 and 4,806.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.60, 22,202.08 and 4,806.33 is: 7,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.60 : 22,202.08 = 4,806.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.60/22,202.08 = 4,806.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.60x = 22,202.08 × 4,806.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.60x = 106,710,556.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,710,556.93/14,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.40

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