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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.34, 21,955.02 and 4,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.34, 21,955.02 and 4,773.40 is: 7,161.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.34 : 21,955.02 = 4,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.34/21,955.02 = 4,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.34x = 21,955.02 × 4,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.34x = 104,800,092.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,800,092.47/14,634.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.24

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