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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.55, 21,942.10 and 4,763.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.55, 21,942.10 and 4,763.53 is: 7,146.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.55 : 21,942.10 = 4,763.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.55/21,942.10 = 4,763.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.55x = 21,942.10 × 4,763.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.55x = 104,521,906.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,521,906.47/14,626.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.04

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