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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.20, 21,805.80 and 4,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.20, 21,805.80 and 4,677.20 is: 7,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.20 : 21,805.80 = 4,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.20/21,805.80 = 4,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.20x = 21,805.80 × 4,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.20x = 101,990,087.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,990,087.76/14,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.80

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