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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.30, 21,943.98 and 4,767.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.30, 21,943.98 and 4,767.24 is: 7,148.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.30 : 21,943.98 = 4,767.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.30/21,943.98 = 4,767.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.30x = 21,943.98 × 4,767.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.30x = 104,612,219.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,612,219.22/14,634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.43

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