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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.69, 21,960.02 and 4,776.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.69, 21,960.02 and 4,776.98 is: 7,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.69 : 21,960.02 = 4,776.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.69/21,960.02 = 4,776.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.69x = 21,960.02 × 4,776.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.69x = 104,902,478.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,902,478.48/14,637.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.60

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