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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.28, 21,956.73 and 4,773.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.28, 21,956.73 and 4,773.30 is: 7,160.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.28 : 21,956.73 = 4,773.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.28/21,956.73 = 4,773.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.28x = 21,956.73 × 4,773.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.28x = 104,806,059.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,806,059.31/14,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.70

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