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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.27, 21,953.67 and 4,776.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.27, 21,953.67 and 4,776.53 is: 7,164.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.27 : 21,953.67 = 4,776.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.27/21,953.67 = 4,776.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.27x = 21,953.67 × 4,776.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.27x = 104,862,363.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,862,363.37/14,637.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.07

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