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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.89, 21,941.06 and 4,768.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.89, 21,941.06 and 4,768.10 is: 7,151.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.89 : 21,941.06 = 4,768.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.89/21,941.06 = 4,768.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.89x = 21,941.06 × 4,768.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.89x = 104,617,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,617,168.19/14,628.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.41

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