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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.82, 21,808.88 and 4,675.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.82, 21,808.88 and 4,675.88 is: 7,015.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.82 : 21,808.88 = 4,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.82/21,808.88 = 4,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.82x = 21,808.88 × 4,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.82x = 101,975,754.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,975,754.49/14,536.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.00

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