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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,599.76, 21,885.77 and 4,732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,599.76, 21,885.77 and 4,732.10 is: 7,093.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,599.76 : 21,885.77 = 4,732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,599.76/21,885.77 = 4,732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,599.76x = 21,885.77 × 4,732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,599.76x = 103,565,554.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,565,554.62/14,599.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.65

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