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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,803.97, 22,205.65 and 4,808.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,803.97, 22,205.65 and 4,808.71 is: 7,212.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,803.97 : 22,205.65 = 4,808.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,803.97/22,205.65 = 4,808.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,803.97x = 22,205.65 × 4,808.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,803.97x = 106,780,396.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,780,396.14/14,803.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,212.96

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