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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.89, 21,932.54 and 4,761.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.89, 21,932.54 and 4,761.79 is: 7,141.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.89 : 21,932.54 = 4,761.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.89/21,932.54 = 4,761.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.89x = 21,932.54 × 4,761.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.89x = 104,438,161.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,438,161.55/14,624.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,141.12

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