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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.70, 21,958.68 and 4,774.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.70, 21,958.68 and 4,774.55 is: 7,162.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.70 : 21,958.68 = 4,774.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.70/21,958.68 = 4,774.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.70x = 21,958.68 × 4,774.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.70x = 104,842,815.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,842,815.59/14,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162.52

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