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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,641.67, 21,962.10 and 4,778.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,641.67, 21,962.10 and 4,778.30 is: 7,167.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,641.67 : 21,962.10 = 4,778.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,641.67/21,962.10 = 4,778.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,641.67x = 21,962.10 × 4,778.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,641.67x = 104,941,502.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,941,502.43/14,641.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.32

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