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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.45, 21,891.33 and 4,733.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.45, 21,891.33 and 4,733.69 is: 7,100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.45 : 21,891.33 = 4,733.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.45/21,891.33 = 4,733.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.45x = 21,891.33 × 4,733.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.45x = 103,626,660.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,626,660.45/14,594.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.42

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