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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.99, 21,954.49 and 4,773.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.99, 21,954.49 and 4,773.29 is: 7,161.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.99 : 21,954.49 = 4,773.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.99/21,954.49 = 4,773.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.99x = 21,954.49 × 4,773.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.99x = 104,795,025.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,795,025.87/14,633.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.07

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