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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,631.49, 21,950.72 and 4,770.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,631.49, 21,950.72 and 4,770.77 is: 7,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,631.49 : 21,950.72 = 4,770.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,631.49/21,950.72 = 4,770.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,631.49x = 21,950.72 × 4,770.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,631.49x = 104,721,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,721,919.36/14,631.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,157.30

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