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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.04, 21,920.90 and 4,753.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.04, 21,920.90 and 4,753.94 is: 7,129.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.04 : 21,920.90 = 4,753.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.04/21,920.90 = 4,753.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.04x = 21,920.90 × 4,753.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.04x = 104,210,509.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,210,509.97/14,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.39

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