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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.92, 21,947.15 and 4,766.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.92, 21,947.15 and 4,766.91 is: 7,151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.92 : 21,947.15 = 4,766.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.92/21,947.15 = 4,766.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.92x = 21,947.15 × 4,766.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.92x = 104,620,088.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,620,088.81/14,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.10

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