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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.02, 21,940.84 and 4,762.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.02, 21,940.84 and 4,762.64 is: 7,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.02 : 21,940.84 = 4,762.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.02/21,940.84 = 4,762.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.02x = 21,940.84 × 4,762.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.02x = 104,496,322.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,496,322.22/14,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.55

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