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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.09, 21,937.95 and 4,768.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.09, 21,937.95 and 4,768.23 is: 7,150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.09 : 21,937.95 = 4,768.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.09/21,937.95 = 4,768.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.09x = 21,937.95 × 4,768.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.09x = 104,605,246.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,605,246.17/14,628.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.98

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