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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.04, 21,906.33 and 4,742.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.04, 21,906.33 and 4,742.34 is: 7,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.04 : 21,906.33 = 4,742.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.04/21,906.33 = 4,742.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.04x = 21,906.33 × 4,742.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.04x = 103,887,265.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,887,265.01/14,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.55

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