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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.83, 21,953.04 and 4,770.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.83, 21,953.04 and 4,770.82 is: 7,156.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.83 : 21,953.04 = 4,770.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.83/21,953.04 = 4,770.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.83x = 21,953.04 × 4,770.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.83x = 104,733,892.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,733,892.53/14,633.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,156.97

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