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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.32, 21,934.95 and 4,762.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.32, 21,934.95 and 4,762.59 is: 7,143.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.32 : 21,934.95 = 4,762.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.32/21,934.95 = 4,762.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.32x = 21,934.95 × 4,762.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.32x = 104,467,173.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,467,173.52/14,623.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.88

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