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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.75, 21,909.69 and 4,747.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.75, 21,909.69 and 4,747.14 is: 7,117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.75 : 21,909.69 = 4,747.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.75/21,909.69 = 4,747.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.75x = 21,909.69 × 4,747.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.75x = 104,008,365.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,008,365.79/14,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.16

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