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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,597.50, 21,899.70 and 4,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,597.50, 21,899.70 and 4,736.76 is: 7,106.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,597.50 : 21,899.70 = 4,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,597.50/21,899.70 = 4,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,597.50x = 21,899.70 × 4,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,597.50x = 103,733,622.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,733,622.97/14,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.26

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