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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625.01, 21,939.34 and 4,761.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625.01, 21,939.34 and 4,761.64 is: 7,143.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625.01 : 21,939.34 = 4,761.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625.01/21,939.34 = 4,761.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625.01x = 21,939.34 × 4,761.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625.01x = 104,467,238.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,467,238.92/14,625.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,143.05

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