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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.05, 21,945.85 and 4,766.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.05, 21,945.85 and 4,766.04 is: 7,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.05 : 21,945.85 = 4,766.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.05/21,945.85 = 4,766.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.05x = 21,945.85 × 4,766.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.05x = 104,594,798.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,594,798.93/14,629.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.80

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