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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,638.04, 21,957.26 and 4,777.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,638.04, 21,957.26 and 4,777.24 is: 7,165.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,638.04 : 21,957.26 = 4,777.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,638.04/21,957.26 = 4,777.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,638.04x = 21,957.26 × 4,777.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,638.04x = 104,895,100.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,895,100.76/14,638.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.93

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