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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,614.83, 21,922.65 and 4,754.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,614.83, 21,922.65 and 4,754.70 is: 7,132.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,614.83 : 21,922.65 = 4,754.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,614.83/21,922.65 = 4,754.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,614.83x = 21,922.65 × 4,754.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,614.83x = 104,235,623.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,235,623.96/14,614.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.18

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