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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625.04, 21,938.76 and 4,764.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625.04, 21,938.76 and 4,764.10 is: 7,146.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625.04 : 21,938.76 = 4,764.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625.04/21,938.76 = 4,764.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625.04x = 21,938.76 × 4,764.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625.04x = 104,518,446.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,518,446.52/14,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.54

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