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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.59, 21,935.70 and 4,766.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.59, 21,935.70 and 4,766.73 is: 7,148.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.59 : 21,935.70 = 4,766.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.59/21,935.70 = 4,766.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.59x = 21,935.70 × 4,766.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.59x = 104,561,626.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,561,626.02/14,626.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.73

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