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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.25, 21,959.37 and 4,776.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.25, 21,959.37 and 4,776.55 is: 7,165.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.25 : 21,959.37 = 4,776.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.25/21,959.37 = 4,776.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.25x = 21,959.37 × 4,776.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.25x = 104,889,973.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,889,973.88/14,637.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.96

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