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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.33, 21,953.79 and 4,771.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.33, 21,953.79 and 4,771.32 is: 7,157.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.33 : 21,953.79 = 4,771.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.33/21,953.79 = 4,771.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.33x = 21,953.79 × 4,771.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.33x = 104,748,557.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,748,557.30/14,634.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,157.73

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