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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,610.43, 21,918.78 and 4,749.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,610.43, 21,918.78 and 4,749.49 is: 7,125.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,610.43 : 21,918.78 = 4,749.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,610.43/21,918.78 = 4,749.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,610.43x = 21,918.78 × 4,749.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,610.43x = 104,103,026.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,103,026.42/14,610.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.25

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