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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.06, 21,952.62 and 4,772.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.06, 21,952.62 and 4,772.12 is: 7,159.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.06 : 21,952.62 = 4,772.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.06/21,952.62 = 4,772.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.06x = 21,952.62 × 4,772.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.06x = 104,760,427.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,760,427.19/14,633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,159.16

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