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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.60, 21,901.38 and 4,737.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.60, 21,901.38 and 4,737.90 is: 7,107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.60 : 21,901.38 = 4,737.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.60/21,901.38 = 4,737.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.60x = 21,901.38 × 4,737.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.60x = 103,766,548.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,766,548.30/14,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.98

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