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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,610.02, 21,917.91 and 4,748.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,610.02, 21,917.91 and 4,748.66 is: 7,123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,610.02 : 21,917.91 = 4,748.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,610.02/21,917.91 = 4,748.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,610.02x = 21,917.91 × 4,748.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,610.02x = 104,080,702.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,080,702.50/14,610.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.93

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