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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.79, 21,937.50 and 4,760.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.79, 21,937.50 and 4,760.42 is: 7,141.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.79 : 21,937.50 = 4,760.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.79/21,937.50 = 4,760.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.79x = 21,937.50 × 4,760.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.79x = 104,431,604.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,431,604.06/14,623.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.22

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