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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.34, 21,935.33 and 4,766.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.34, 21,935.33 and 4,766.48 is: 7,148.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.34 : 21,935.33 = 4,766.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.34/21,935.33 = 4,766.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.34x = 21,935.33 × 4,766.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.34x = 104,554,360.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,554,360.62/14,626.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.36

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