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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.27, 21,952.17 and 4,775.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.27, 21,952.17 and 4,775.53 is: 7,162.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.27 : 21,952.17 = 4,775.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.27/21,952.17 = 4,775.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.27x = 21,952.17 × 4,775.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.27x = 104,833,246.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,833,246.40/14,636.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162.57

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