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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.84, 21,948.52 and 4,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.84, 21,948.52 and 4,773.10 is: 7,158.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.84 : 21,948.52 = 4,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.84/21,948.52 = 4,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.84x = 21,948.52 × 4,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.84x = 104,762,414.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,762,414.01/14,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.92

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