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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.46, 21,952.46 and 4,775.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.46, 21,952.46 and 4,775.73 is: 7,162.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.46 : 21,952.46 = 4,775.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.46/21,952.46 = 4,775.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.46x = 21,952.46 × 4,775.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.46x = 104,838,997.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,838,997.92/14,636.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162.87

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