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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,643.53, 21,967.44 and 4,644.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,643.53, 21,967.44 and 4,644.94 is: 6,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,643.53 : 21,967.44 = 4,644.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,643.53/21,967.44 = 4,644.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,643.53x = 21,967.44 × 4,644.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,643.53x = 102,037,307.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,037,307.69/14,643.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.08

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