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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,597.85, 21,896.76 and 4,737.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,597.85, 21,896.76 and 4,737.13 is: 7,105.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,597.85 : 21,896.76 = 4,737.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,597.85/21,896.76 = 4,737.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,597.85x = 21,896.76 × 4,737.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,597.85x = 103,727,798.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,727,798.70/14,597.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.69

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