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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,620.55, 21,925.65 and 4,757.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,620.55, 21,925.65 and 4,757.99 is: 7,135.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,620.55 : 21,925.65 = 4,757.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,620.55/21,925.65 = 4,757.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,620.55x = 21,925.65 × 4,757.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,620.55x = 104,322,096.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,322,096.10/14,620.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.30

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