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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.08, 21,955.52 and 4,776.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.08, 21,955.52 and 4,776.36 is: 7,164.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.08 : 21,955.52 = 4,776.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.08/21,955.52 = 4,776.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.08x = 21,955.52 × 4,776.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.08x = 104,867,443.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,867,443.63/14,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.51

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