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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,610.25, 21,918.26 and 4,749.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,610.25, 21,918.26 and 4,749.77 is: 7,125.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,610.25 : 21,918.26 = 4,749.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,610.25/21,918.26 = 4,749.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,610.25x = 21,918.26 × 4,749.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,610.25x = 104,106,670.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,106,670.05/14,610.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.59

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