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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.60, 21,941.73 and 4,763.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.60, 21,941.73 and 4,763.23 is: 7,145.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.60 : 21,941.73 = 4,763.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.60/21,941.73 = 4,763.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.60x = 21,941.73 × 4,763.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.60x = 104,513,451.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,513,451.73/14,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.44

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