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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,620.75, 21,933.40 and 4,757.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,620.75, 21,933.40 and 4,757.70 is: 7,137.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,620.75 : 21,933.40 = 4,757.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,620.75/21,933.40 = 4,757.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,620.75x = 21,933.40 × 4,757.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,620.75x = 104,352,549.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,352,549.07/14,620.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.29

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