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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595, 21,886.83 and 4,731.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595, 21,886.83 and 4,731.90 is: 7,096.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595 : 21,886.83 = 4,731.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595/21,886.83 = 4,731.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595x = 21,886.83 × 4,731.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595x = 103,566,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,566,290.88/14,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.01

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