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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.04, 21,936.38 and 4,759.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.04, 21,936.38 and 4,759.67 is: 7,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.04 : 21,936.38 = 4,759.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.04/21,936.38 = 4,759.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.04x = 21,936.38 × 4,759.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.04x = 104,409,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,409,929.79/14,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.10

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