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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,618.09, 21,930.59 and 4,757.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,618.09, 21,930.59 and 4,757.37 is: 7,137.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618.09 : 21,930.59 = 4,757.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618.09/21,930.59 = 4,757.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618.09x = 21,930.59 × 4,757.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618.09x = 104,331,841.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,331,841.93/14,618.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.17

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