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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,630.22, 21,947.61 and 4,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,630.22, 21,947.61 and 4,767.20 is: 7,151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630.22 : 21,947.61 = 4,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630.22/21,947.61 = 4,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630.22x = 21,947.61 × 4,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630.22x = 104,628,733.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,628,733.47/14,630.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,151.55

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