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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,630.60, 21,937.80 and 4,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,630.60, 21,937.80 and 4,764.80 is: 7,144.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630.60 : 21,937.80 = 4,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630.60/21,937.80 = 4,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630.60x = 21,937.80 × 4,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630.60x = 104,529,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,529,229.44/14,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144.56

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