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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,805.20, 22,208.88 and 4,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,805.20, 22,208.88 and 4,672.68 is: 7,009.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,805.20 : 22,208.88 = 4,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,805.20/22,208.88 = 4,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,805.20x = 22,208.88 × 4,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,805.20x = 103,774,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,774,989.40/14,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.36

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