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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,646.11, 21,971.45 and 4,783.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,646.11, 21,971.45 and 4,783.10 is: 7,175.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,646.11 : 21,971.45 = 4,783.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,646.11/21,971.45 = 4,783.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,646.11x = 21,971.45 × 4,783.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,646.11x = 105,091,544.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,091,544.60/14,646.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175.39

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