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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.34, 21,939.83 and 4,769.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.34, 21,939.83 and 4,769.48 is: 7,152.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.34 : 21,939.83 = 4,769.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.34/21,939.83 = 4,769.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.34x = 21,939.83 × 4,769.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.34x = 104,641,611.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,641,611.39/14,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.86

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