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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,596.88, 21,892.76 and 4,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,596.88, 21,892.76 and 4,734.72 is: 7,101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596.88 : 21,892.76 = 4,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596.88/21,892.76 = 4,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596.88x = 21,892.76 × 4,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596.88x = 103,656,088.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,656,088.63/14,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.25

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