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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.58, 21,956.27 and 4,776.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.58, 21,956.27 and 4,776.86 is: 7,165.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.58 : 21,956.27 = 4,776.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.58/21,956.27 = 4,776.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.58x = 21,956.27 × 4,776.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.58x = 104,882,027.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,882,027.91/14,637.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.26

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