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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,630.18, 21,947.54 and 4,767.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,630.18, 21,947.54 and 4,767.16 is: 7,151.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630.18 : 21,947.54 = 4,767.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630.18/21,947.54 = 4,767.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630.18x = 21,947.54 × 4,767.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630.18x = 104,627,434.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,627,434.79/14,630.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.48

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