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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,630.72, 21,946.64 and 4,770.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,630.72, 21,946.64 and 4,770.08 is: 7,155.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630.72 : 21,946.64 = 4,770.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630.72/21,946.64 = 4,770.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630.72x = 21,946.64 × 4,770.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630.72x = 104,687,228.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,687,228.53/14,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155.30

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