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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,631.24, 21,946.83 and 4,770.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,631.24, 21,946.83 and 4,770.51 is: 7,155.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,631.24 : 21,946.83 = 4,770.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,631.24/21,946.83 = 4,770.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,631.24x = 21,946.83 × 4,770.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,631.24x = 104,697,571.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,697,571.98/14,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155.76

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