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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.75, 21,808.71 and 4,673.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.75, 21,808.71 and 4,673.75 is: 7,011.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.75 : 21,808.71 = 4,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.75/21,808.71 = 4,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.75x = 21,808.71 × 4,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.75x = 101,928,349.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,928,349.32/14,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.29

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