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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,621.63, 21,932.43 and 4,760.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,621.63, 21,932.43 and 4,760.89 is: 7,141.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,621.63 : 21,932.43 = 4,760.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,621.63/21,932.43 = 4,760.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,621.63x = 21,932.43 × 4,760.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,621.63x = 104,417,886.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,417,886.66/14,621.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.33

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