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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.11, 21,943.98 and 4,764.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.11, 21,943.98 and 4,764.74 is: 7,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.11 : 21,943.98 = 4,764.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.11/21,943.98 = 4,764.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.11x = 21,943.98 × 4,764.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.11x = 104,557,249.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,557,249.55/14,628.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.70

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