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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,611.79, 21,903.81 and 4,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,611.79, 21,903.81 and 4,744.16 is: 7,111.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,611.79 : 21,903.81 = 4,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,611.79/21,903.81 = 4,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,611.79x = 21,903.81 × 4,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,611.79x = 103,915,179.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,915,179.25/14,611.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.74

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