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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.32, 21,934.60 and 4,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.32, 21,934.60 and 4,762.92 is: 7,142.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.32 : 21,934.60 = 4,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.32/21,934.60 = 4,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.32x = 21,934.60 × 4,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.32x = 104,472,745.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,472,745.03/14,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,142.79

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