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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.47, 21,925.89 and 4,758.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.47, 21,925.89 and 4,758.85 is: 7,133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.47 : 21,925.89 = 4,758.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.47/21,925.89 = 4,758.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.47x = 21,925.89 × 4,758.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.47x = 104,342,049.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,342,049.03/14,626.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,133.78

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