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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,616.71, 21,927.36 and 4,753.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,616.71, 21,927.36 and 4,753.68 is: 7,131.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,616.71 : 21,927.36 = 4,753.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,616.71/21,927.36 = 4,753.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,616.71x = 21,927.36 × 4,753.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,616.71x = 104,235,652.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,235,652.68/14,616.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.27

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