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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,627.09, 21,936.45 and 4,767.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,627.09, 21,936.45 and 4,767.23 is: 7,149.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,627.09 : 21,936.45 = 4,767.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,627.09/21,936.45 = 4,767.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,627.09x = 21,936.45 × 4,767.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,627.09x = 104,576,157.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,576,157.37/14,627.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.48

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