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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.13, 21,895.62 and 4,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.13, 21,895.62 and 4,737.36 is: 7,104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.13 : 21,895.62 = 4,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.13/21,895.62 = 4,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.13x = 21,895.62 × 4,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.13x = 103,727,434.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,727,434.36/14,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.56

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