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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.33, 21,952.29 and 4,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.33, 21,952.29 and 4,770.32 is: 7,156.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.33 : 21,952.29 = 4,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.33/21,952.29 = 4,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.33x = 21,952.29 × 4,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.33x = 104,719,338.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,719,338.27/14,633.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,156.22

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