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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,631.44, 21,941.64 and 4,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,631.44, 21,941.64 and 4,768.40 is: 7,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,631.44 : 21,941.64 = 4,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,631.44/21,941.64 = 4,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,631.44x = 21,941.64 × 4,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,631.44x = 104,626,516.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,626,516.18/14,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.80

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