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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,622.41, 21,928.65 and 4,759.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,622.41, 21,928.65 and 4,759.25 is: 7,137.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,622.41 : 21,928.65 = 4,759.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,622.41/21,928.65 = 4,759.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,622.41x = 21,928.65 × 4,759.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,622.41x = 104,363,927.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,363,927.51/14,622.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,137.26

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