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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,533.75, 21,801.03 and 4,674.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,533.75, 21,801.03 and 4,674.03 is: 7,011.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,533.75 : 21,801.03 = 4,674.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,533.75/21,801.03 = 4,674.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,533.75x = 21,801.03 × 4,674.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,533.75x = 101,898,668.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,898,668.25/14,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.18

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