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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,621.22, 21,932.02 and 4,760.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,621.22, 21,932.02 and 4,760.54 is: 7,140.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,621.22 : 21,932.02 = 4,760.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,621.22/21,932.02 = 4,760.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,621.22x = 21,932.02 × 4,760.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,621.22x = 104,408,258.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,408,258.49/14,621.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.87

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