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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.44, 21,895.20 and 4,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.44, 21,895.20 and 4,732.80 is: 7,099.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.44 : 21,895.20 = 4,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.44/21,895.20 = 4,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.44x = 21,895.20 × 4,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.44x = 103,625,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,625,602.56/14,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,099.38

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