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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,616.95, 21,925.62 and 4,756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,616.95, 21,925.62 and 4,756.28 is: 7,134.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,616.95 : 21,925.62 = 4,756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,616.95/21,925.62 = 4,756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,616.95x = 21,925.62 × 4,756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,616.95x = 104,284,278.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,284,278.27/14,616.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.48

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