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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.58, 21,949.64 and 4,773.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.58, 21,949.64 and 4,773.85 is: 7,160.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.58 : 21,949.64 = 4,773.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.58/21,949.64 = 4,773.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.58x = 21,949.64 × 4,773.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.58x = 104,784,288.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,784,288.91/14,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.05

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