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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,614.12, 21,923.74 and 4,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,614.12, 21,923.74 and 4,752.36 is: 7,129.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,614.12 : 21,923.74 = 4,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,614.12/21,923.74 = 4,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,614.12x = 21,923.74 × 4,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,614.12x = 104,189,505.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,189,505.03/14,614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.37

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