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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.56, 21,896.70 and 4,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.56, 21,896.70 and 4,734.16 is: 7,102.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.56 : 21,896.70 = 4,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.56/21,896.70 = 4,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.56x = 21,896.70 × 4,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.56x = 103,662,481.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,662,481.27/14,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.82

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