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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,616.33, 21,924.90 and 4,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,616.33, 21,924.90 and 4,756.20 is: 7,134.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,616.33 : 21,924.90 = 4,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,616.33/21,924.90 = 4,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,616.33x = 21,924.90 × 4,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,616.33x = 104,279,209.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,279,209.38/14,616.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.43

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