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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,599.81, 21,895.08 and 4,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,599.81, 21,895.08 and 4,736.75 is: 7,103.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,599.81 : 21,895.08 = 4,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,599.81/21,895.08 = 4,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,599.81x = 21,895.08 × 4,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,599.81x = 103,711,392.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,711,392.95/14,599.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.61

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