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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.46, 21,957.17 and 5,148.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.46, 21,957.17 and 5,148.64 is: 7,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.46 : 21,957.17 = 5,148.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.46/21,957.17 = 5,148.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.46x = 21,957.17 × 5,148.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.46x = 113,049,563.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,049,563.75/14,637.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.30

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