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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,612.29, 21,904.56 and 4,744.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,612.29, 21,904.56 and 4,744.66 is: 7,112.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,612.29 : 21,904.56 = 4,744.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,612.29/21,904.56 = 4,744.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,612.29x = 21,904.56 × 4,744.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,612.29x = 103,929,689.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,929,689.65/14,612.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.48

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