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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.97, 21,955.39 and 4,776.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.97, 21,955.39 and 4,776.21 is: 7,164.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.97 : 21,955.39 = 4,776.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.97/21,955.39 = 4,776.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.97x = 21,955.39 × 4,776.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.97x = 104,863,541.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,863,541.33/14,636.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.29

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