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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.95, 21,954.65 and 4,775.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.95, 21,954.65 and 4,775.03 is: 7,161.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.95 : 21,954.65 = 4,775.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.95/21,954.65 = 4,775.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.95x = 21,954.65 × 4,775.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.95x = 104,834,184.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,834,184.57/14,637.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.81

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