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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,647.02, 21,972.68 and 4,648.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,647.02, 21,972.68 and 4,648.44 is: 6,973.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,647.02 : 21,972.68 = 4,648.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,647.02/21,972.68 = 4,648.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,647.02x = 21,972.68 × 4,648.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,647.02x = 102,138,684.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,138,684.62/14,647.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,973.34

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