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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.45, 21,950.60 and 4,768.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.45, 21,950.60 and 4,768.27 is: 7,153.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.45 : 21,950.60 = 4,768.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.45/21,950.60 = 4,768.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.45x = 21,950.60 × 4,768.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.45x = 104,666,308.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,666,308.74/14,632.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,153.03

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