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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.32, 21,902.46 and 4,736.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.32, 21,902.46 and 4,736.38 is: 7,105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.32 : 21,902.46 = 4,736.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.32/21,902.46 = 4,736.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.32x = 21,902.46 × 4,736.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.32x = 103,738,373.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,738,373.49/14,600.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.21

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