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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.92, 21,948.72 and 4,772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.92, 21,948.72 and 4,772.28 is: 7,158.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.92 : 21,948.72 = 4,772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.92/21,948.72 = 4,772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.92x = 21,948.72 × 4,772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.92x = 104,745,528.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,745,528.74/14,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.21

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