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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595.69, 21,896.73 and 4,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595.69, 21,896.73 and 4,735.96 is: 7,104.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595.69 : 21,896.73 = 4,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595.69/21,896.73 = 4,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595.69x = 21,896.73 × 4,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595.69x = 103,702,037.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,702,037.41/14,595.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.98

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