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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,646.92, 21,954.83 and 4,783.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,646.92, 21,954.83 and 4,783.55 is: 7,170.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,646.92 : 21,954.83 = 4,783.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,646.92/21,954.83 = 4,783.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,646.92x = 21,954.83 × 4,783.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,646.92x = 105,021,893.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,021,893.35/14,646.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,170.24

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