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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,620.50, 21,933.03 and 4,757.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,620.50, 21,933.03 and 4,757.45 is: 7,136.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,620.50 : 21,933.03 = 4,757.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,620.50/21,933.03 = 4,757.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,620.50x = 21,933.03 × 4,757.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,620.50x = 104,345,298.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,345,298.36/14,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.92

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