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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.45, 21,950.49 and 4,768.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.45, 21,950.49 and 4,768.37 is: 7,153.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.45 : 21,950.49 = 4,768.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.45/21,950.49 = 4,768.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.45x = 21,950.49 × 4,768.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.45x = 104,668,048.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,668,048.44/14,632.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,153.15

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