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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.03, 21,914.65 and 4,749.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.03, 21,914.65 and 4,749.89 is: 7,123.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.03 : 21,914.65 = 4,749.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.03/21,914.65 = 4,749.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.03x = 21,914.65 × 4,749.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.03x = 104,092,196.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,092,196.52/14,613.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,123.24

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