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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,627.05, 21,942.85 and 4,764.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,627.05, 21,942.85 and 4,764.04 is: 7,146.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,627.05 : 21,942.85 = 4,764.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,627.05/21,942.85 = 4,764.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,627.05x = 21,942.85 × 4,764.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,627.05x = 104,536,505.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,536,505.40/14,627.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.79

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