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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,616.06, 21,924.09 and 4,756.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,616.06, 21,924.09 and 4,756.34 is: 7,134.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,616.06 : 21,924.09 = 4,756.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,616.06/21,924.09 = 4,756.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,616.06x = 21,924.09 × 4,756.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,616.06x = 104,278,316.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,278,316.61/14,616.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.50

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