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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.45, 21,959.69 and 4,776.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.45, 21,959.69 and 4,776.75 is: 7,166.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.45 : 21,959.69 = 4,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.45/21,959.69 = 4,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.45x = 21,959.69 × 4,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.45x = 104,895,949.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,895,949.21/14,637.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.27

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