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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,627.37, 21,942.60 and 4,767.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,627.37, 21,942.60 and 4,767.42 is: 7,151.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,627.37 : 21,942.60 = 4,767.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,627.37/21,942.60 = 4,767.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,627.37x = 21,942.60 × 4,767.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,627.37x = 104,609,590.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,609,590.09/14,627.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.63

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