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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.19, 21,903.38 and 4,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.19, 21,903.38 and 4,738.70 is: 7,109.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.19 : 21,903.38 = 4,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.19/21,903.38 = 4,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.19x = 21,903.38 × 4,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.19x = 103,793,413.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,793,413.60/14,600.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.05

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