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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,599.74, 21,899.92 and 4,738.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,599.74, 21,899.92 and 4,738.98 is: 7,108.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,599.74 : 21,899.92 = 4,738.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,599.74/21,899.92 = 4,738.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,599.74x = 21,899.92 × 4,738.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,599.74x = 103,783,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,783,282.88/14,599.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.57

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