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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,631.21, 21,948.93 and 4,768.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,631.21, 21,948.93 and 4,768.05 is: 7,152.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,631.21 : 21,948.93 = 4,768.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,631.21/21,948.93 = 4,768.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,631.21x = 21,948.93 × 4,768.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,631.21x = 104,653,595.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,653,595.69/14,631.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.76

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