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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.60, 21,890.04 and 4,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.60, 21,890.04 and 4,733.52 is: 7,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.60 : 21,890.04 = 4,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.60/21,890.04 = 4,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.60x = 21,890.04 × 4,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.60x = 103,616,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,616,942.14/14,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098.70

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