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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,630.11, 21,945.14 and 4,769.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,630.11, 21,945.14 and 4,769.37 is: 7,154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630.11 : 21,945.14 = 4,769.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630.11/21,945.14 = 4,769.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630.11x = 21,945.14 × 4,769.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630.11x = 104,664,468.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,664,468.51/14,630.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.05

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