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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.61, 21,926.68 and 4,756.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.61, 21,926.68 and 4,756.85 is: 7,135.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.61 : 21,926.68 = 4,756.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.61/21,926.68 = 4,756.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.61x = 21,926.68 × 4,756.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.61x = 104,301,927.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,301,927.76/14,617.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.36

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