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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,609.52, 21,917.16 and 4,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,609.52, 21,917.16 and 4,748.16 is: 7,123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,609.52 : 21,917.16 = 4,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,609.52/21,917.16 = 4,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,609.52x = 21,917.16 × 4,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,609.52x = 104,066,182.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,066,182.43/14,609.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.18

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