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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,630.56, 21,948.18 and 4,769.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,630.56, 21,948.18 and 4,769.08 is: 7,154.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630.56 : 21,948.18 = 4,769.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630.56/21,948.18 = 4,769.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630.56x = 21,948.18 × 4,769.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630.56x = 104,672,626.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,672,626.27/14,630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.38

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