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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.11, 21,925.93 and 4,756.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.11, 21,925.93 and 4,756.35 is: 7,134.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.11 : 21,925.93 = 4,756.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.11/21,925.93 = 4,756.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.11x = 21,925.93 × 4,756.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.11x = 104,287,397.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,287,397.16/14,617.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.61

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