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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,643.86, 21,969.16 and 4,783.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,643.86, 21,969.16 and 4,783.86 is: 7,176.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,643.86 : 21,969.16 = 4,783.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,643.86/21,969.16 = 4,783.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,643.86x = 21,969.16 × 4,783.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,643.86x = 105,097,373.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,097,373.80/14,643.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.89

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