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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625.36, 21,941.28 and 4,764.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625.36, 21,941.28 and 4,764.42 is: 7,147.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625.36 : 21,941.28 = 4,764.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625.36/21,941.28 = 4,764.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625.36x = 21,941.28 × 4,764.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625.36x = 104,537,473.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,537,473.26/14,625.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.69

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