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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,615.50, 21,925.54 and 4,752.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,615.50, 21,925.54 and 4,752.47 is: 7,129.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,615.50 : 21,925.54 = 4,752.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,615.50/21,925.54 = 4,752.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,615.50x = 21,925.54 × 4,752.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,615.50x = 104,200,361.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,200,361.46/14,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.44

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