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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,635.05, 21,956.07 and 4,774.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,635.05, 21,956.07 and 4,774.34 is: 7,162.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,635.05 : 21,956.07 = 4,774.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,635.05/21,956.07 = 4,774.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,635.05x = 21,956.07 × 4,774.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,635.05x = 104,825,743.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,825,743.24/14,635.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162.65

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