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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.19, 21,900.48 and 4,738.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.19, 21,900.48 and 4,738.46 is: 7,108.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.19 : 21,900.48 = 4,738.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.19/21,900.48 = 4,738.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.19x = 21,900.48 × 4,738.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.19x = 103,774,548.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,774,548.46/14,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.73

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