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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,614.30, 21,907.56 and 4,746.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,614.30, 21,907.56 and 4,746.66 is: 7,115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,614.30 : 21,907.56 = 4,746.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,614.30/21,907.56 = 4,746.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,614.30x = 21,907.56 × 4,746.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,614.30x = 103,987,738.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,987,738.75/14,614.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.48

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