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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.32, 21,944.88 and 4,769.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.32, 21,944.88 and 4,769.64 is: 7,154.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.32 : 21,944.88 = 4,769.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.32/21,944.88 = 4,769.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.32x = 21,944.88 × 4,769.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.32x = 104,669,177.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,669,177.44/14,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.75

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