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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.74, 21,940.81 and 4,767.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.74, 21,940.81 and 4,767.93 is: 7,151.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.74 : 21,940.81 = 4,767.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.74/21,940.81 = 4,767.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.74x = 21,940.81 × 4,767.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.74x = 104,612,234.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,612,234.30/14,628.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.15

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