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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.22, 21,950.60 and 4,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.22, 21,950.60 and 4,769.20 is: 7,154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.22 : 21,950.60 = 4,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.22/21,950.60 = 4,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.22x = 21,950.60 × 4,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.22x = 104,686,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,686,801.52/14,632.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.54

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