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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.92, 21,935.86 and 4,763.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.92, 21,935.86 and 4,763.18 is: 7,144.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.92 : 21,935.86 = 4,763.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.92/21,935.86 = 4,763.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.92x = 21,935.86 × 4,763.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.92x = 104,484,492.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,484,492.57/14,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.77

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