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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,642.03, 21,966.53 and 4,781.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,642.03, 21,966.53 and 4,781.30 is: 7,173.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,642.03 : 21,966.53 = 4,781.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,642.03/21,966.53 = 4,781.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,642.03x = 21,966.53 × 4,781.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,642.03x = 105,028,436.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,028,436.15/14,642.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.08

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