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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.51, 21,959.10 and 4,774.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.51, 21,959.10 and 4,774.14 is: 7,162.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.51 : 21,959.10 = 4,774.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.51/21,959.10 = 4,774.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.51x = 21,959.10 × 4,774.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.51x = 104,835,817.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,835,817.67/14,637.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162.13

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