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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,599.05, 21,901.65 and 4,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,599.05, 21,901.65 and 4,737.56 is: 7,107.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,599.05 : 21,901.65 = 4,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,599.05/21,901.65 = 4,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,599.05x = 21,901.65 × 4,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,599.05x = 103,760,271.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,760,271.47/14,599.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.33

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