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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,621.10, 21,935.10 and 4,760.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,621.10, 21,935.10 and 4,760.37 is: 7,141.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,621.10 : 21,935.10 = 4,760.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,621.10/21,935.10 = 4,760.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,621.10x = 21,935.10 × 4,760.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,621.10x = 104,419,191.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,419,191.99/14,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.68

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