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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,621.24, 21,926.68 and 4,758.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,621.24, 21,926.68 and 4,758.68 is: 7,136.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,621.24 : 21,926.68 = 4,758.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,621.24/21,926.68 = 4,758.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,621.24x = 21,926.68 × 4,758.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,621.24x = 104,342,053.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,342,053.58/14,621.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.33

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