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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,631.11, 21,946.63 and 4,770.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,631.11, 21,946.63 and 4,770.37 is: 7,155.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,631.11 : 21,946.63 = 4,770.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,631.11/21,946.63 = 4,770.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,631.11x = 21,946.63 × 4,770.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,631.11x = 104,693,545.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,693,545.35/14,631.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155.54

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