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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,614.23, 21,923.93 and 4,751.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,614.23, 21,923.93 and 4,751.77 is: 7,128.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,614.23 : 21,923.93 = 4,751.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,614.23/21,923.93 = 4,751.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,614.23x = 21,923.93 × 4,751.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,614.23x = 104,177,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,177,472.86/14,614.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.50

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