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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.84, 21,902.09 and 4,740.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.84, 21,902.09 and 4,740.95 is: 7,111.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.84 : 21,902.09 = 4,740.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.84/21,902.09 = 4,740.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.84x = 21,902.09 × 4,740.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.84x = 103,836,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,836,744.64/14,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.70

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