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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.44, 21,895.12 and 4,733.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.44, 21,895.12 and 4,733.72 is: 7,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.44 : 21,895.12 = 4,733.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.44/21,895.12 = 4,733.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.44x = 21,895.12 × 4,733.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.44x = 103,645,367.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,645,367.45/14,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.70

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