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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.69, 21,901.13 and 4,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.69, 21,901.13 and 4,737.20 is: 7,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.69 : 21,901.13 = 4,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.69/21,901.13 = 4,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.69x = 21,901.13 × 4,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.69x = 103,749,899.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,749,899.84/14,598.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.80

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