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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,597.19, 21,898.98 and 4,737.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,597.19, 21,898.98 and 4,737.46 is: 7,107.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,597.19 : 21,898.98 = 4,737.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,597.19/21,898.98 = 4,737.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,597.19x = 21,898.98 × 4,737.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,597.19x = 103,745,541.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,745,541.79/14,597.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.23

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