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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.24, 21,953.36 and 4,772.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.24, 21,953.36 and 4,772.53 is: 7,159.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.24 : 21,953.36 = 4,772.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.24/21,953.36 = 4,772.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.24x = 21,953.36 × 4,772.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.24x = 104,773,095.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,773,095.15/14,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,159.94

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