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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.34, 21,806.02 and 4,676.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.34, 21,806.02 and 4,676.58 is: 7,014.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.34 : 21,806.02 = 4,676.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.34/21,806.02 = 4,676.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.34x = 21,806.02 × 4,676.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.34x = 101,977,597.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,977,597.01/14,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.87

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