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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,622.30, 21,928.59 and 4,758.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,622.30, 21,928.59 and 4,758.93 is: 7,136.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,622.30 : 21,928.59 = 4,758.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,622.30/21,928.59 = 4,758.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,622.30x = 21,928.59 × 4,758.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,622.30x = 104,356,624.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,356,624.81/14,622.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.81

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