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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,627.82, 21,943.55 and 4,764.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,627.82, 21,943.55 and 4,764.45 is: 7,147.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,627.82 : 21,943.55 = 4,764.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,627.82/21,943.55 = 4,764.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,627.82x = 21,943.55 × 4,764.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,627.82x = 104,548,946.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,548,946.80/14,627.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.27

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