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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,597.28, 21,898.76 and 4,733.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,597.28, 21,898.76 and 4,733.91 is: 7,101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,597.28 : 21,898.76 = 4,733.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,597.28/21,898.76 = 4,733.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,597.28x = 21,898.76 × 4,733.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,597.28x = 103,666,735.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,666,735.28/14,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.78

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