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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,630.16, 21,947.06 and 4,766.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,630.16, 21,947.06 and 4,766.79 is: 7,150.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630.16 : 21,947.06 = 4,766.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630.16/21,947.06 = 4,766.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630.16x = 21,947.06 × 4,766.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630.16x = 104,617,038.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,617,038.05/14,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.78

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