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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,631.30, 21,948.75 and 4,767.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,631.30, 21,948.75 and 4,767.93 is: 7,152.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,631.30 : 21,948.75 = 4,767.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,631.30/21,948.75 = 4,767.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,631.30x = 21,948.75 × 4,767.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,631.30x = 104,650,103.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,650,103.59/14,631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,152.48

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