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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,640.71, 21,965.13 and 4,780.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,640.71, 21,965.13 and 4,780.58 is: 7,172.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,640.71 : 21,965.13 = 4,780.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,640.71/21,965.13 = 4,780.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,640.71x = 21,965.13 × 4,780.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,640.71x = 105,005,951.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,005,951.35/14,640.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172.19

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