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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,641.32, 21,962.88 and 4,781.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,641.32, 21,962.88 and 4,781.64 is: 7,172.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,641.32 : 21,962.88 = 4,781.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,641.32/21,962.88 = 4,781.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,641.32x = 21,962.88 × 4,781.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,641.32x = 105,018,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,018,585.52/14,641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,172.75

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