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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,673.55, 21,994.78 and 4,810.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,673.55, 21,994.78 and 4,810.18 is: 7,210.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,673.55 : 21,994.78 = 4,810.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,673.55/21,994.78 = 4,810.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,673.55x = 21,994.78 × 4,810.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,673.55x = 105,798,850.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,798,850.86/14,673.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,210.17

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