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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,627.60, 21,944.04 and 4,766

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,627.60, 21,944.04 and 4,766 is: 7,149.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,627.60 : 21,944.04 = 4,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,627.60/21,944.04 = 4,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,627.60x = 21,944.04 × 4,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,627.60x = 104,585,294.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,585,294.64/14,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.86

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