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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,640.84, 21,961.96 and 4,780.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,640.84, 21,961.96 and 4,780.08 is: 7,170.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,640.84 : 21,961.96 = 4,780.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,640.84/21,961.96 = 4,780.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,640.84x = 21,961.96 × 4,780.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,640.84x = 104,979,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,979,925.76/14,640.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,170.35

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