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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,620.29, 21,932.25 and 4,756.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,620.29, 21,932.25 and 4,756.92 is: 7,135.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,620.29 : 21,932.25 = 4,756.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,620.29/21,932.25 = 4,756.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,620.29x = 21,932.25 × 4,756.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,620.29x = 104,329,958.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,329,958.67/14,620.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.97

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