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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,620.96, 21,926.34 and 4,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,620.96, 21,926.34 and 4,758.40 is: 7,135.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,620.96 : 21,926.34 = 4,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,620.96/21,926.34 = 4,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,620.96x = 21,926.34 × 4,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,620.96x = 104,334,296.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,334,296.26/14,620.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,135.94

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