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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.22, 21,938.13 and 4,768.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.22, 21,938.13 and 4,768.36 is: 7,151.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.22 : 21,938.13 = 4,768.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.22/21,938.13 = 4,768.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.22x = 21,938.13 × 4,768.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.22x = 104,608,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,608,846.72/14,628.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.17

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