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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,619.84, 21,933.22 and 4,759.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,619.84, 21,933.22 and 4,759.11 is: 7,139.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,619.84 : 21,933.22 = 4,759.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,619.84/21,933.22 = 4,759.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,619.84x = 21,933.22 × 4,759.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,619.84x = 104,382,606.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,382,606.63/14,619.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,139.79

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