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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625.24, 21,940.02 and 4,761.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625.24, 21,940.02 and 4,761.33 is: 7,142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625.24 : 21,940.02 = 4,761.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625.24/21,940.02 = 4,761.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625.24x = 21,940.02 × 4,761.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625.24x = 104,463,675.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,463,675.43/14,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.70

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