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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.46, 21,808.20 and 4,676.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.46, 21,808.20 and 4,676.66 is: 7,016.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.46 : 21,808.20 = 4,676.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.46/21,808.20 = 4,676.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.46x = 21,808.20 × 4,676.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.46x = 101,989,536.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,989,536.61/14,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.12

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