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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.42, 21,934.60 and 4,762.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.42, 21,934.60 and 4,762.44 is: 7,143.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.42 : 21,934.60 = 4,762.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.42/21,934.60 = 4,762.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.42x = 21,934.60 × 4,762.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.42x = 104,462,216.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,462,216.42/14,623.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.49

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