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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.48, 21,955.22 and 4,773.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.48, 21,955.22 and 4,773.78 is: 7,161.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.48 : 21,955.22 = 4,773.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.48/21,955.22 = 4,773.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.48x = 21,955.22 × 4,773.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.48x = 104,809,390.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,809,390.13/14,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.81

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