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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,645.03, 21,971.03 and 4,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,645.03, 21,971.03 and 4,784.30 is: 7,177.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,645.03 : 21,971.03 = 4,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,645.03/21,971.03 = 4,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,645.03x = 21,971.03 × 4,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,645.03x = 105,115,998.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,115,998.83/14,645.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.59

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