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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.07, 21,957.74 and 4,773.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.07, 21,957.74 and 4,773.93 is: 7,161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.07 : 21,957.74 = 4,773.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.07/21,957.74 = 4,773.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.07x = 21,957.74 × 4,773.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.07x = 104,824,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,824,713.72/14,637.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.59

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