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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.38, 21,959.13 and 4,777.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.38, 21,959.13 and 4,777.22 is: 7,166.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.38 : 21,959.13 = 4,777.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.38/21,959.13 = 4,777.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.38x = 21,959.13 × 4,777.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.38x = 104,903,595.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,903,595.02/14,637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.83

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