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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.23, 21,926.12 and 4,756.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.23, 21,926.12 and 4,756.47 is: 7,134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.23 : 21,926.12 = 4,756.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.23/21,926.12 = 4,756.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.23x = 21,926.12 × 4,756.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.23x = 104,290,932.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,290,932.00/14,617.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.79

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