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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,630.24, 21,943.05 and 4,769.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,630.24, 21,943.05 and 4,769.43 is: 7,153.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630.24 : 21,943.05 = 4,769.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630.24/21,943.05 = 4,769.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630.24x = 21,943.05 × 4,769.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630.24x = 104,655,840.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,655,840.96/14,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,153.39

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