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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613, 21,908.55 and 4,746.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613, 21,908.55 and 4,746.39 is: 7,116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613 : 21,908.55 = 4,746.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613/21,908.55 = 4,746.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613x = 21,908.55 × 4,746.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613x = 103,986,522.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,986,522.63/14,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.03

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