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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,612.20, 21,923.70 and 4,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,612.20, 21,923.70 and 4,751.80 is: 7,129.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,612.20 : 21,923.70 = 4,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,612.20/21,923.70 = 4,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,612.20x = 21,923.70 × 4,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,612.20x = 104,177,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,177,037.66/14,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.46

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