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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,618.20, 21,927.50 and 4,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,618.20, 21,927.50 and 4,757.52 is: 7,136.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618.20 : 21,927.50 = 4,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618.20/21,927.50 = 4,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618.20x = 21,927.50 × 4,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618.20x = 104,320,519.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,320,519.80/14,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.35

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