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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,619.96, 21,924.84 and 4,757.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,619.96, 21,924.84 and 4,757.40 is: 7,134.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,619.96 : 21,924.84 = 4,757.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,619.96/21,924.84 = 4,757.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,619.96x = 21,924.84 × 4,757.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,619.96x = 104,305,233.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,305,233.82/14,619.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.44

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