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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.95, 21,927.13 and 4,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.95, 21,927.13 and 4,757.28 is: 7,135.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.95 : 21,927.13 = 4,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.95/21,927.13 = 4,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.95x = 21,927.13 × 4,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.95x = 104,313,473.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,313,473.22/14,617.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.99

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