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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.22, 21,935.14 and 4,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.22, 21,935.14 and 4,766.36 is: 7,148.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.22 : 21,935.14 = 4,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.22/21,935.14 = 4,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.22x = 21,935.14 × 4,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.22x = 104,550,719.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,550,719.05/14,626.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.17

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