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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.60, 21,892.40 and 4,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.60, 21,892.40 and 4,733.96 is: 7,101.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.60 : 21,892.40 = 4,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.60/21,892.40 = 4,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.60x = 21,892.40 × 4,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.60x = 103,637,745.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,637,745.90/14,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.10

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