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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.93, 21,936.03 and 4,762.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.93, 21,936.03 and 4,762.99 is: 7,144.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.93 : 21,936.03 = 4,762.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.93/21,936.03 = 4,762.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.93x = 21,936.03 × 4,762.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.93x = 104,481,091.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,481,091.53/14,623.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.53

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