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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.84, 21,892.80 and 4,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.84, 21,892.80 and 4,735.56 is: 7,101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.84 : 21,892.80 = 4,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.84/21,892.80 = 4,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.84x = 21,892.80 × 4,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.84x = 103,674,667.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,674,667.97/14,598.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.57

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