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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.28, 21,936.76 and 4,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.28, 21,936.76 and 4,759.92 is: 7,140.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.28 : 21,936.76 = 4,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.28/21,936.76 = 4,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.28x = 21,936.76 × 4,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.28x = 104,417,222.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,417,222.66/14,623.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.48

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