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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,621.30, 21,934.91 and 4,757.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,621.30, 21,934.91 and 4,757.93 is: 7,137.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,621.30 : 21,934.91 = 4,757.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,621.30/21,934.91 = 4,757.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,621.30x = 21,934.91 × 4,757.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,621.30x = 104,364,833.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,364,833.07/14,621.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.86

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