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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.97, 22,202.65 and 4,806.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.97, 22,202.65 and 4,806.71 is: 7,209.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.97 : 22,202.65 = 4,806.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.97/22,202.65 = 4,806.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.97x = 22,202.65 × 4,806.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.97x = 106,721,564.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,721,564.73/14,801.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.96

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