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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,675.55, 21,974.45 and 7,735.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,675.55, 21,974.45 and 7,735.47 is: 11,582.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,675.55 : 21,974.45 = 7,735.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,675.55/21,974.45 = 7,735.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,675.55x = 21,974.45 × 7,735.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,675.55x = 169,982,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,982,660.06/14,675.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,582.71

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