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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.29, 21,945.75 and 4,765.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.29, 21,945.75 and 4,765.92 is: 7,149.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.29 : 21,945.75 = 4,765.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.29/21,945.75 = 4,765.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.29x = 21,945.75 × 4,765.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.29x = 104,591,688.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,591,688.84/14,629.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.47

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