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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,768.64, 22,153.10 and 4,637.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,768.64, 22,153.10 and 4,637.07 is: 6,955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,768.64 : 22,153.10 = 4,637.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,768.64/22,153.10 = 4,637.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,768.64x = 22,153.10 × 4,637.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,768.64x = 102,725,452.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,725,452.23/14,768.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,955.65

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