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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.72, 21,952.86 and 4,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.72, 21,952.86 and 4,770.72 is: 7,156.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.72 : 21,952.86 = 4,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.72/21,952.86 = 4,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.72x = 21,952.86 × 4,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.72x = 104,730,948.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,730,948.26/14,633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,156.82

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