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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.80, 21,890.04 and 4,734.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.80, 21,890.04 and 4,734.94 is: 7,101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.80 : 21,890.04 = 4,734.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.80/21,890.04 = 4,734.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.80x = 21,890.04 × 4,734.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.80x = 103,648,026.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,648,026.00/14,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.71

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