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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.86, 21,899.23 and 4,740.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.86, 21,899.23 and 4,740.26 is: 7,109.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.86 : 21,899.23 = 4,740.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.86/21,899.23 = 4,740.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.86x = 21,899.23 × 4,740.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.86x = 103,807,922.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,807,922.65/14,600.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,109.71

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