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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,639.04, 21,958.76 and 4,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,639.04, 21,958.76 and 4,778.24 is: 7,167.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,639.04 : 21,958.76 = 4,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,639.04/21,958.76 = 4,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,639.04x = 21,958.76 × 4,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,639.04x = 104,924,225.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,924,225.38/14,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.43

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