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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,640.70, 21,963.18 and 4,777.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,640.70, 21,963.18 and 4,777.55 is: 7,167.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,640.70 : 21,963.18 = 4,777.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,640.70/21,963.18 = 4,777.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,640.70x = 21,963.18 × 4,777.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,640.70x = 104,930,190.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,930,190.61/14,640.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.02

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