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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,646.20, 21,964.29 and 4,783.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,646.20, 21,964.29 and 4,783.03 is: 7,172.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,646.20 : 21,964.29 = 4,783.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,646.20/21,964.29 = 4,783.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,646.20x = 21,964.29 × 4,783.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,646.20x = 105,055,834.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,055,834.08/14,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172.91

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