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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,635.49, 21,955.95 and 4,777.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,635.49, 21,955.95 and 4,777.56 is: 7,167.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,635.49 : 21,955.95 = 4,777.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,635.49/21,955.95 = 4,777.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,635.49x = 21,955.95 × 4,777.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,635.49x = 104,895,868.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,895,868.48/14,635.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.23

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