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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.31, 21,941.33 and 4,763.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.31, 21,941.33 and 4,763.91 is: 7,147.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.31 : 21,941.33 = 4,763.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.31/21,941.33 = 4,763.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.31x = 21,941.33 × 4,763.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.31x = 104,526,497.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,526,497.58/14,624.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.45

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