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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.24, 21,895.78 and 4,737.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.24, 21,895.78 and 4,737.24 is: 7,104.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.24 : 21,895.78 = 4,737.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.24/21,895.78 = 4,737.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.24x = 21,895.78 × 4,737.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.24x = 103,725,564.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,725,564.85/14,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.37

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