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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,508.32, 21,762.24 and 4,647.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,508.32, 21,762.24 and 4,647.44 is: 6,971.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508.32 : 21,762.24 = 4,647.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508.32/21,762.24 = 4,647.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508.32x = 21,762.24 × 4,647.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508.32x = 101,138,704.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,138,704.67/14,508.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,971.08

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