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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,627.24, 21,940.83 and 4,766.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,627.24, 21,940.83 and 4,766.51 is: 7,149.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,627.24 : 21,940.83 = 4,766.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,627.24/21,940.83 = 4,766.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,627.24x = 21,940.83 × 4,766.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,627.24x = 104,581,185.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,581,185.60/14,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.76

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