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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.68, 21,802.08 and 4,674.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.68, 21,802.08 and 4,674.48 is: 7,012.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.68 : 21,802.08 = 4,674.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.68/21,802.08 = 4,674.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.68x = 21,802.08 × 4,674.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.68x = 101,913,386.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,913,386.92/14,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,012.22

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