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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,640.20, 21,964.38 and 4,780.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,640.20, 21,964.38 and 4,780.07 is: 7,171.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,640.20 : 21,964.38 = 4,780.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,640.20/21,964.38 = 4,780.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,640.20x = 21,964.38 × 4,780.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,640.20x = 104,991,273.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,991,273.91/14,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,171.44

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