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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.24, 21,951.85 and 4,771.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.24, 21,951.85 and 4,771.53 is: 7,158.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.24 : 21,951.85 = 4,771.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.24/21,951.85 = 4,771.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.24x = 21,951.85 × 4,771.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.24x = 104,743,801.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,743,801.07/14,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.43

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