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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.86, 21,901.01 and 4,736.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.86, 21,901.01 and 4,736.84 is: 7,106.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.86 : 21,901.01 = 4,736.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.86/21,901.01 = 4,736.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.86x = 21,901.01 × 4,736.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.86x = 103,741,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,741,447.02/14,598.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.14

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