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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,622.32, 21,919.56 and 4,754.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,622.32, 21,919.56 and 4,754.66 is: 7,127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,622.32 : 21,919.56 = 4,754.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,622.32/21,919.56 = 4,754.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,622.32x = 21,919.56 × 4,754.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,622.32x = 104,220,055.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,220,055.15/14,622.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.46

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