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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.97, 21,957.75 and 4,773.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.97, 21,957.75 and 4,773.97 is: 7,161.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.97 : 21,957.75 = 4,773.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.97/21,957.75 = 4,773.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.97x = 21,957.75 × 4,773.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.97x = 104,825,667.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,825,667.21/14,636.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.71

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