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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.32, 21,894.46 and 4,736.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.32, 21,894.46 and 4,736.58 is: 7,104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.32 : 21,894.46 = 4,736.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.32/21,894.46 = 4,736.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.32x = 21,894.46 × 4,736.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.32x = 103,704,861.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,704,861.35/14,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.86

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