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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,619.24, 21,923.69 and 4,756.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,619.24, 21,923.69 and 4,756.68 is: 7,133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,619.24 : 21,923.69 = 4,756.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,619.24/21,923.69 = 4,756.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,619.24x = 21,923.69 × 4,756.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,619.24x = 104,283,953.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,283,953.97/14,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.34

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