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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.30, 21,953.70 and 4,776.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.30, 21,953.70 and 4,776.59 is: 7,164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.30 : 21,953.70 = 4,776.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.30/21,953.70 = 4,776.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.30x = 21,953.70 × 4,776.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.30x = 104,863,823.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,863,823.88/14,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.15

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