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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,620.70, 21,933.33 and 4,757.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,620.70, 21,933.33 and 4,757.66 is: 7,137.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,620.70 : 21,933.33 = 4,757.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,620.70/21,933.33 = 4,757.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,620.70x = 21,933.33 × 4,757.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,620.70x = 104,351,370.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,351,370.00/14,620.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.23

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