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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,487.66, 21,732.47 and 4,627.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,487.66, 21,732.47 and 4,627.67 is: 6,941.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,487.66 : 21,732.47 = 4,627.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,487.66/21,732.47 = 4,627.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,487.66x = 21,732.47 × 4,627.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,487.66x = 100,570,585.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,570,585.00/14,487.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.81

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