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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,638.72, 21,961.58 and 4,778.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,638.72, 21,961.58 and 4,778.02 is: 7,168.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,638.72 : 21,961.58 = 4,778.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,638.72/21,961.58 = 4,778.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,638.72x = 21,961.58 × 4,778.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,638.72x = 104,932,813.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,932,813.57/14,638.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,168.17

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