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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.54, 21,941.63 and 4,763.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.54, 21,941.63 and 4,763.17 is: 7,145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.54 : 21,941.63 = 4,763.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.54/21,941.63 = 4,763.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.54x = 21,941.63 × 4,763.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.54x = 104,511,713.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,511,713.77/14,626.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.35

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