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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.04, 21,937.26 and 4,763.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.04, 21,937.26 and 4,763.10 is: 7,145.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.04 : 21,937.26 = 4,763.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.04/21,937.26 = 4,763.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.04x = 21,937.26 × 4,763.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.04x = 104,489,363.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,489,363.11/14,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.04

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