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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.56, 21,926.34 and 4,757.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.56, 21,926.34 and 4,757.85 is: 7,136.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.56 : 21,926.34 = 4,757.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.56/21,926.34 = 4,757.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.56x = 21,926.34 × 4,757.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.56x = 104,322,236.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,322,236.77/14,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.78

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