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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,643.33, 21,966.35 and 4,782.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,643.33, 21,966.35 and 4,782.66 is: 7,174.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,643.33 : 21,966.35 = 4,782.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,643.33/21,966.35 = 4,782.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,643.33x = 21,966.35 × 4,782.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,643.33x = 105,057,559.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,057,559.58/14,643.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.43

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