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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,614.76, 21,917.46 and 4,751.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,614.76, 21,917.46 and 4,751.66 is: 7,125.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,614.76 : 21,917.46 = 4,751.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,614.76/21,917.46 = 4,751.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,614.76x = 21,917.46 × 4,751.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,614.76x = 104,144,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,144,317.98/14,614.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.97

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