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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,631.24, 21,944.52 and 4,769.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,631.24, 21,944.52 and 4,769.04 is: 7,152.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,631.24 : 21,944.52 = 4,769.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,631.24/21,944.52 = 4,769.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,631.24x = 21,944.52 × 4,769.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,631.24x = 104,654,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,654,293.66/14,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.80

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