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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.42, 21,936.10 and 4,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.42, 21,936.10 and 4,763.44 is: 7,144.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.42 : 21,936.10 = 4,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.42/21,936.10 = 4,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.42x = 21,936.10 × 4,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.42x = 104,491,296.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,491,296.18/14,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.99

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