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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,618.24, 21,922.19 and 4,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,618.24, 21,922.19 and 4,755.68 is: 7,131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618.24 : 21,922.19 = 4,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618.24/21,922.19 = 4,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618.24x = 21,922.19 × 4,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618.24x = 104,254,896.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,254,896.76/14,618.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,131.84

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