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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.80, 21,946.50 and 4,766.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.80, 21,946.50 and 4,766.43 is: 7,150.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.80 : 21,946.50 = 4,766.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.80/21,946.50 = 4,766.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.80x = 21,946.50 × 4,766.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.80x = 104,606,456.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,606,456.00/14,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.23

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