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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.47, 22,203.39 and 4,807.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.47, 22,203.39 and 4,807.21 is: 7,210.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.47 : 22,203.39 = 4,807.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.47/22,203.39 = 4,807.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.47x = 22,203.39 × 4,807.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.47x = 106,736,358.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,736,358.44/14,802.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.71

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