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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.20, 21,948.23 and 4,771.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.20, 21,948.23 and 4,771.46 is: 7,157.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.20 : 21,948.23 = 4,771.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.20/21,948.23 = 4,771.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.20x = 21,948.23 × 4,771.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.20x = 104,725,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,725,168.32/14,632.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,157.17

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