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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,612.32, 21,920.48 and 4,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,612.32, 21,920.48 and 4,748.40 is: 7,123.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,612.32 : 21,920.48 = 4,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,612.32/21,920.48 = 4,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,612.32x = 21,920.48 × 4,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,612.32x = 104,087,207.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,087,207.23/14,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.25

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