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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.61, 21,894.99 and 4,733.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.61, 21,894.99 and 4,733.12 is: 7,100.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.61 : 21,894.99 = 4,733.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.61/21,894.99 = 4,733.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.61x = 21,894.99 × 4,733.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.61x = 103,631,601.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,631,601.38/14,594.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.68

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