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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.34, 21,928.30 and 4,754.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.34, 21,928.30 and 4,754.31 is: 7,132.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.34 : 21,928.30 = 4,754.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.34/21,928.30 = 4,754.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.34x = 21,928.30 × 4,754.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.34x = 104,253,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,253,935.97/14,617.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.21

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