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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,645.28, 21,971.40 and 4,784.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,645.28, 21,971.40 and 4,784.55 is: 7,177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,645.28 : 21,971.40 = 4,784.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,645.28/21,971.40 = 4,784.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,645.28x = 21,971.40 × 4,784.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,645.28x = 105,123,261.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,123,261.87/14,645.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177.96

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