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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.52, 21,962.52 and 4,643.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.52, 21,962.52 and 4,643.07 is: 6,966.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.52 : 21,962.52 = 4,643.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.52/21,962.52 = 4,643.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.52x = 21,962.52 × 4,643.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.52x = 101,973,517.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,973,517.74/14,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.58

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