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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.49, 21,930.06 and 4,760.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.49, 21,930.06 and 4,760.93 is: 7,139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.49 : 21,930.06 = 4,760.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.49/21,930.06 = 4,760.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.49x = 21,930.06 × 4,760.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.49x = 104,407,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,407,480.56/14,623.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,139.71

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