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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,614.50, 21,923.68 and 4,750.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,614.50, 21,923.68 and 4,750.45 is: 7,126.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,614.50 : 21,923.68 = 4,750.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,614.50/21,923.68 = 4,750.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,614.50x = 21,923.68 × 4,750.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,614.50x = 104,147,345.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,147,345.66/14,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.30

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