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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,599.44, 21,902.62 and 4,738.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,599.44, 21,902.62 and 4,738.72 is: 7,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,599.44 : 21,902.62 = 4,738.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,599.44/21,902.62 = 4,738.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,599.44x = 21,902.62 × 4,738.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,599.44x = 103,790,383.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,790,383.45/14,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.20

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