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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,599.00, 21,884.65 and 4,731.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,599.00, 21,884.65 and 4,731.35 is: 7,092.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,599.00 : 21,884.65 = 4,731.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,599.00/21,884.65 = 4,731.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,599.00x = 21,884.65 × 4,731.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,599.00x = 103,543,817.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,543,817.53/14,599.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,092.53

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