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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.83, 21,950.02 and 4,774.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.83, 21,950.02 and 4,774.09 is: 7,160.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.83 : 21,950.02 = 4,774.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.83/21,950.02 = 4,774.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.83x = 21,950.02 × 4,774.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.83x = 104,791,370.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,791,370.98/14,634.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.41

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