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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,643.86, 21,968.66 and 4,780.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,643.86, 21,968.66 and 4,780.49 is: 7,171.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,643.86 : 21,968.66 = 4,780.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,643.86/21,968.66 = 4,780.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,643.86x = 21,968.66 × 4,780.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,643.86x = 105,021,026.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,021,026.32/14,643.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,171.68

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