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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,620.74, 21,925.94 and 4,758.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,620.74, 21,925.94 and 4,758.18 is: 7,135.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,620.74 : 21,925.94 = 4,758.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,620.74/21,925.94 = 4,758.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,620.74x = 21,925.94 × 4,758.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,620.74x = 104,327,545.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,327,545.40/14,620.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.59

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