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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.32, 21,950.28 and 4,768.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.32, 21,950.28 and 4,768.96 is: 7,154.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.32 : 21,950.28 = 4,768.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.32/21,950.28 = 4,768.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.32x = 21,950.28 × 4,768.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.32x = 104,680,007.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,680,007.31/14,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,154.03

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