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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,622.99, 21,934.45 and 4,762.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,622.99, 21,934.45 and 4,762.25 is: 7,143.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,622.99 : 21,934.45 = 4,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,622.99/21,934.45 = 4,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,622.99x = 21,934.45 × 4,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,622.99x = 104,457,201.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,457,201.03/14,622.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.36

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