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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.20, 21,899.70 and 4,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.20, 21,899.70 and 4,735.80 is: 7,105.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.20 : 21,899.70 = 4,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.20/21,899.70 = 4,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.20x = 21,899.70 × 4,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.20x = 103,712,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,712,599.26/14,596.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.45

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