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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.55, 21,880.74 and 4,729.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.55, 21,880.74 and 4,729.13 is: 7,089.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.55 : 21,880.74 = 4,729.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.55/21,880.74 = 4,729.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.55x = 21,880.74 × 4,729.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.55x = 103,476,863.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,476,863.96/14,596.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,089.13

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