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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,537.94, 21,807.72 and 4,676.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,537.94, 21,807.72 and 4,676.46 is: 7,014.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,537.94 : 21,807.72 = 4,676.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,537.94/21,807.72 = 4,676.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,537.94x = 21,807.72 × 4,676.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,537.94x = 101,982,930.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,982,930.27/14,537.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.95

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