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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,597.99, 21,900.47 and 4,737.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,597.99, 21,900.47 and 4,737.29 is: 7,107.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,597.99 : 21,900.47 = 4,737.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,597.99/21,900.47 = 4,737.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,597.99x = 21,900.47 × 4,737.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,597.99x = 103,748,908.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,748,908.59/14,597.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.07

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