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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.32, 21,943.54 and 4,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.32, 21,943.54 and 4,766.20 is: 7,150.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.32 : 21,943.54 = 4,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.32/21,943.54 = 4,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.32x = 21,943.54 × 4,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.32x = 104,587,300.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,587,300.35/14,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.62

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