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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,612.14, 21,904.34 and 4,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,612.14, 21,904.34 and 4,744.52 is: 7,112.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,612.14 : 21,904.34 = 4,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,612.14/21,904.34 = 4,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,612.14x = 21,904.34 × 4,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,612.14x = 103,925,445.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,925,445.97/14,612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.27

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