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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,622.23, 21,933.32 and 4,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,622.23, 21,933.32 and 4,761.50 is: 7,142.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,622.23 : 21,933.32 = 4,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,622.23/21,933.32 = 4,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,622.23x = 21,933.32 × 4,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,622.23x = 104,435,405.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,435,405.42/14,622.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.23

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