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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,616.20, 21,924.50 and 4,755.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,616.20, 21,924.50 and 4,755.53 is: 7,133.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,616.20 : 21,924.50 = 4,755.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,616.20/21,924.50 = 4,755.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,616.20x = 21,924.50 × 4,755.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,616.20x = 104,262,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,262,484.08/14,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.35

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