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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.32, 21,897.46 and 4,738.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.32, 21,897.46 and 4,738.58 is: 7,107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.32 : 21,897.46 = 4,738.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.32/21,897.46 = 4,738.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.32x = 21,897.46 × 4,738.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.32x = 103,762,866.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,762,866.01/14,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.86

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