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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,644.67, 21,966.60 and 4,781.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,644.67, 21,966.60 and 4,781.30 is: 7,171.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,644.67 : 21,966.60 = 4,781.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,644.67/21,966.60 = 4,781.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,644.67x = 21,966.60 × 4,781.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,644.67x = 105,028,904.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,028,904.58/14,644.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,171.82

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