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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,622.04, 21,934.88 and 4,758.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,622.04, 21,934.88 and 4,758.67 is: 7,138.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,622.04 : 21,934.88 = 4,758.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,622.04/21,934.88 = 4,758.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,622.04x = 21,934.88 × 4,758.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,622.04x = 104,380,721.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,380,721.94/14,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.59

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