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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.33, 21,802.63 and 4,676.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.33, 21,802.63 and 4,676.67 is: 7,010.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.33 : 21,802.63 = 4,676.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.33/21,802.63 = 4,676.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.33x = 21,802.63 × 4,676.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.33x = 101,963,705.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,963,705.64/14,544.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.55

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