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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.58, 21,948.14 and 4,772.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.58, 21,948.14 and 4,772.85 is: 7,158.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.58 : 21,948.14 = 4,772.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.58/21,948.14 = 4,772.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.58x = 21,948.14 × 4,772.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.58x = 104,755,082.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,755,082.19/14,633.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.54

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