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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,635.36, 21,943.92 and 4,773.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,635.36, 21,943.92 and 4,773.21 is: 7,156.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,635.36 : 21,943.92 = 4,773.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,635.36/21,943.92 = 4,773.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,635.36x = 21,943.92 × 4,773.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,635.36x = 104,742,938.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,742,938.38/14,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,156.84

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