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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.33, 21,949.20 and 4,771.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.33, 21,949.20 and 4,771.59 is: 7,157.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.33 : 21,949.20 = 4,771.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.33/21,949.20 = 4,771.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.33x = 21,949.20 × 4,771.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.33x = 104,732,583.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,732,583.23/14,632.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,157.61

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