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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.34, 21,807.36 and 4,674.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.34, 21,807.36 and 4,674.29 is: 7,011.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.34 : 21,807.36 = 4,674.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.34/21,807.36 = 4,674.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.34x = 21,807.36 × 4,674.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.34x = 101,933,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,933,815.74/14,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.86

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