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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,646.64, 21,973.60 and 4,786.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,646.64, 21,973.60 and 4,786.48 is: 7,180.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,646.64 : 21,973.60 = 4,786.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,646.64/21,973.60 = 4,786.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,646.64x = 21,973.60 × 4,786.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,646.64x = 105,176,196.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,176,196.93/14,646.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,180.91

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