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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,620.24, 21,925.18 and 4,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,620.24, 21,925.18 and 4,757.68 is: 7,134.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,620.24 : 21,925.18 = 4,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,620.24/21,925.18 = 4,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,620.24x = 21,925.18 × 4,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,620.24x = 104,312,990.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,312,990.38/14,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.83

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