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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.20, 21,944.55 and 4,765.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.20, 21,944.55 and 4,765.16 is: 7,148.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.20 : 21,944.55 = 4,765.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.20/21,944.55 = 4,765.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.20x = 21,944.55 × 4,765.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.20x = 104,569,182.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,569,182.16/14,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.47

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