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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.70, 21,926.75 and 4,757.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.70, 21,926.75 and 4,757.03 is: 7,135.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.70 : 21,926.75 = 4,757.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.70/21,926.75 = 4,757.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.70x = 21,926.75 × 4,757.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.70x = 104,306,207.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,306,207.55/14,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.61

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