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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.62, 21,949.42 and 4,772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.62, 21,949.42 and 4,772.68 is: 7,158.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.62 : 21,949.42 = 4,772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.62/21,949.42 = 4,772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.62x = 21,949.42 × 4,772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.62x = 104,757,557.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,757,557.85/14,633.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.69

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