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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.92, 21,937.36 and 4,764.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.92, 21,937.36 and 4,764.18 is: 7,146.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.92 : 21,937.36 = 4,764.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.92/21,937.36 = 4,764.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.92x = 21,937.36 × 4,764.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.92x = 104,513,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,513,531.76/14,624.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.26

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