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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.42, 22,016.83 and 4,683.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.42, 22,016.83 and 4,683.21 is: 7,025.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.42 : 22,016.83 = 4,683.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.42/22,016.83 = 4,683.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.42x = 22,016.83 × 4,683.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.42x = 103,109,438.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,109,438.42/14,677.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.04

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