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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,635.80, 21,946.23 and 4,768.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,635.80, 21,946.23 and 4,768.74 is: 7,150.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,635.80 : 21,946.23 = 4,768.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,635.80/21,946.23 = 4,768.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,635.80x = 21,946.23 × 4,768.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,635.80x = 104,655,864.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,655,864.85/14,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.68

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