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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,611.56, 21,914.64 and 4,747.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,611.56, 21,914.64 and 4,747.92 is: 7,121.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,611.56 : 21,914.64 = 4,747.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,611.56/21,914.64 = 4,747.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,611.56x = 21,914.64 × 4,747.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,611.56x = 104,048,957.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,048,957.55/14,611.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,121.00

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