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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,616.70, 21,925.25 and 4,756.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,616.70, 21,925.25 and 4,756.03 is: 7,134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,616.70 : 21,925.25 = 4,756.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,616.70/21,925.25 = 4,756.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,616.70x = 21,925.25 × 4,756.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,616.70x = 104,277,013.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,277,013.35/14,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.10

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