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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.16, 21,903.68 and 4,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.16, 21,903.68 and 4,738.68 is: 7,109.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.16 : 21,903.68 = 4,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.16/21,903.68 = 4,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.16x = 21,903.68 × 4,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.16x = 103,794,542.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,794,542.19/14,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.14

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