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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.44, 21,898.12 and 4,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.44, 21,898.12 and 4,735.72 is: 7,104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.44 : 21,898.12 = 4,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.44/21,898.12 = 4,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.44x = 21,898.12 × 4,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.44x = 103,703,364.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,703,364.85/14,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.70

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