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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.96, 21,947.21 and 4,772.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.96, 21,947.21 and 4,772.22 is: 7,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.96 : 21,947.21 = 4,772.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.96/21,947.21 = 4,772.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.96x = 21,947.21 × 4,772.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.96x = 104,736,902.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,736,902.58/14,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,157.60

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