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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.61, 21,946.23 and 4,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.61, 21,946.23 and 4,766.24 is: 7,149.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.61 : 21,946.23 = 4,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.61/21,946.23 = 4,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.61x = 21,946.23 × 4,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.61x = 104,600,889.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,600,889.54/14,629.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.95

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