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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.32, 21,912.06 and 4,749.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.32, 21,912.06 and 4,749.66 is: 7,119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.32 : 21,912.06 = 4,749.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.32/21,912.06 = 4,749.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.32x = 21,912.06 × 4,749.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.32x = 104,074,834.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,074,834.90/14,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.97

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