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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.38, 21,959.56 and 4,776.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.38, 21,959.56 and 4,776.67 is: 7,166.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.38 : 21,959.56 = 4,776.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.38/21,959.56 = 4,776.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.38x = 21,959.56 × 4,776.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.38x = 104,893,614.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,893,614.42/14,637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.15

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