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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624, 21,938.28 and 4,760.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624, 21,938.28 and 4,760.95 is: 7,142.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624 : 21,938.28 = 4,760.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624/21,938.28 = 4,760.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624x = 21,938.28 × 4,760.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624x = 104,447,054.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,447,054.17/14,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.17

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