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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.07, 21,897.18 and 4,734.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.07, 21,897.18 and 4,734.58 is: 7,102.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.07 : 21,897.18 = 4,734.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.07/21,897.18 = 4,734.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.07x = 21,897.18 × 4,734.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.07x = 103,673,950.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,673,950.48/14,596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,102.87

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