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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.24, 21,939.33 and 4,765.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.24, 21,939.33 and 4,765.51 is: 7,148.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.24 : 21,939.33 = 4,765.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.24/21,939.33 = 4,765.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.24x = 21,939.33 × 4,765.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.24x = 104,552,096.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,552,096.51/14,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.26

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