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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,645.02, 21,966.82 and 4,783

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,645.02, 21,966.82 and 4,783 is: 7,174.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,645.02 : 21,966.82 = 4,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,645.02/21,966.82 = 4,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,645.02x = 21,966.82 × 4,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,645.02x = 105,067,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,067,300.06/14,645.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,174.27

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