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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.82, 21,942.05 and 4,763.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.82, 21,942.05 and 4,763.45 is: 7,145.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.82 : 21,942.05 = 4,763.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.82/21,942.05 = 4,763.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.82x = 21,942.05 × 4,763.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.82x = 104,519,858.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,519,858.07/14,626.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.77

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