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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,627.56, 21,943.18 and 4,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,627.56, 21,943.18 and 4,764.20 is: 7,146.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,627.56 : 21,943.18 = 4,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,627.56/21,943.18 = 4,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,627.56x = 21,943.18 × 4,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,627.56x = 104,541,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,541,698.16/14,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,146.90

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