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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.51, 22,208.76 and 4,808.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.51, 22,208.76 and 4,808.23 is: 7,213.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.51 : 22,208.76 = 4,808.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.51/22,208.76 = 4,808.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.51x = 22,208.76 × 4,808.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.51x = 106,784,715.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,784,715.05/14,803.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,213.47

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