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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.48, 21,926.49 and 4,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.48, 21,926.49 and 4,756.72 is: 7,135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.48 : 21,926.49 = 4,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.48/21,926.49 = 4,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.48x = 21,926.49 × 4,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.48x = 104,298,173.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,298,173.51/14,617.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.17

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