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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,597.32, 21,895.96 and 4,737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,597.32, 21,895.96 and 4,737.58 is: 7,106.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,597.32 : 21,895.96 = 4,737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,597.32/21,895.96 = 4,737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,597.32x = 21,895.96 × 4,737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,597.32x = 103,733,862.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,733,862.18/14,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.36

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