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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.74, 21,935.57 and 4,763.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.74, 21,935.57 and 4,763.00 is: 7,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.74 : 21,935.57 = 4,763.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.74/21,935.57 = 4,763.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.74x = 21,935.57 × 4,763.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.74x = 104,478,986.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,478,986.42/14,623.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.48

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