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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,599.99, 21,899.67 and 4,739.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,599.99, 21,899.67 and 4,739.25 is: 7,108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,599.99 : 21,899.67 = 4,739.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,599.99/21,899.67 = 4,739.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,599.99x = 21,899.67 × 4,739.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,599.99x = 103,788,011.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,788,011.05/14,599.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.78

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