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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625.82, 21,940.55 and 4,762.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625.82, 21,940.55 and 4,762.45 is: 7,144.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625.82 : 21,940.55 = 4,762.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625.82/21,940.55 = 4,762.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625.82x = 21,940.55 × 4,762.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625.82x = 104,490,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,490,717.50/14,625.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.27

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