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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625.24, 21,937.83 and 4,764.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625.24, 21,937.83 and 4,764.51 is: 7,146.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625.24 : 21,937.83 = 4,764.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625.24/21,937.83 = 4,764.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625.24x = 21,937.83 × 4,764.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625.24x = 104,523,010.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,523,010.41/14,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.76

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