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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,627.89, 21,939.56 and 4,767.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,627.89, 21,939.56 and 4,767.10 is: 7,149.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,627.89 : 21,939.56 = 4,767.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,627.89/21,939.56 = 4,767.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,627.89x = 21,939.56 × 4,767.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,627.89x = 104,588,139.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,588,139.08/14,627.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.91

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