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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595.36, 21,896.12 and 4,733.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595.36, 21,896.12 and 4,733.87 is: 7,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595.36 : 21,896.12 = 4,733.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595.36/21,896.12 = 4,733.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595.36x = 21,896.12 × 4,733.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595.36x = 103,653,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,653,361.92/14,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.80

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