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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595.62, 21,891.38 and 4,734.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595.62, 21,891.38 and 4,734.99 is: 7,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595.62 : 21,891.38 = 4,734.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595.62/21,891.38 = 4,734.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595.62x = 21,891.38 × 4,734.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595.62x = 103,655,477.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,655,477.22/14,595.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.82

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