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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.97, 21,928.32 and 4,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.97, 21,928.32 and 4,754.60 is: 7,132.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.97 : 21,928.32 = 4,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.97/21,928.32 = 4,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.97x = 21,928.32 × 4,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.97x = 104,260,362.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,260,362.86/14,617.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,132.34

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