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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,802.85, 22,203.96 and 4,807.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,802.85, 22,203.96 and 4,807.58 is: 7,211.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802.85 : 22,203.96 = 4,807.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802.85/22,203.96 = 4,807.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802.85x = 22,203.96 × 4,807.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802.85x = 106,747,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,747,314.02/14,802.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,211.27

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