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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,643, 21,975.78 and 7,624.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,643, 21,975.78 and 7,624.79 is: 11,443.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,643 : 21,975.78 = 7,624.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,643/21,975.78 = 7,624.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,643x = 21,975.78 × 7,624.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,643x = 167,560,597.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,560,597.71/14,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,443.05

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