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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,645.01, 21,968.19 and 4,784.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,645.01, 21,968.19 and 4,784.34 is: 7,176.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,645.01 : 21,968.19 = 4,784.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,645.01/21,968.19 = 4,784.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,645.01x = 21,968.19 × 4,784.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,645.01x = 105,103,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,103,290.14/14,645.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.73

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