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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.85, 21,895.26 and 4,736.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.85, 21,895.26 and 4,736.13 is: 7,104.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.85 : 21,895.26 = 4,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.85/21,895.26 = 4,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.85x = 21,895.26 × 4,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.85x = 103,698,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,698,715.64/14,596.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.19

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