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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,622.32, 21,933.45 and 4,761.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,622.32, 21,933.45 and 4,761.59 is: 7,142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,622.32 : 21,933.45 = 4,761.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,622.32/21,933.45 = 4,761.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,622.32x = 21,933.45 × 4,761.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,622.32x = 104,437,986.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,437,986.52/14,622.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.37

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