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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.63, 21,900.66 and 4,736.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.63, 21,900.66 and 4,736.62 is: 7,105.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.63 : 21,900.66 = 4,736.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.63/21,900.66 = 4,736.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.63x = 21,900.66 × 4,736.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.63x = 103,735,104.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,735,104.17/14,598.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.81

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