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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,621.74, 21,927.43 and 4,759.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,621.74, 21,927.43 and 4,759.18 is: 7,137.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,621.74 : 21,927.43 = 4,759.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,621.74/21,927.43 = 4,759.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,621.74x = 21,927.43 × 4,759.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,621.74x = 104,356,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,356,586.31/14,621.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.08

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