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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.72, 21,949.64 and 4,772.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.72, 21,949.64 and 4,772.08 is: 7,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.72 : 21,949.64 = 4,772.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.72/21,949.64 = 4,772.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.72x = 21,949.64 × 4,772.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.72x = 104,745,438.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,745,438.05/14,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.30

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