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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.36, 21,897.24 and 4,737.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.36, 21,897.24 and 4,737.62 is: 7,106.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.36 : 21,897.24 = 4,737.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.36/21,897.24 = 4,737.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.36x = 21,897.24 × 4,737.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.36x = 103,740,839.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,740,839.15/14,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.34

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