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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.70, 21,957.18 and 4,773.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.70, 21,957.18 and 4,773.55 is: 7,161.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.70 : 21,957.18 = 4,773.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.70/21,957.18 = 4,773.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.70x = 21,957.18 × 4,773.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.70x = 104,813,696.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,813,696.59/14,636.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.02

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