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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,536.84, 21,808.88 and 4,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,536.84, 21,808.88 and 4,677.24 is: 7,017.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,536.84 : 21,808.88 = 4,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,536.84/21,808.88 = 4,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,536.84x = 21,808.88 × 4,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,536.84x = 102,005,365.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,005,365.89/14,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,017.02

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