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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.99, 21,901.17 and 4,740.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.99, 21,901.17 and 4,740.25 is: 7,110.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.99 : 21,901.17 = 4,740.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.99/21,901.17 = 4,740.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.99x = 21,901.17 × 4,740.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.99x = 103,817,021.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,817,021.09/14,600.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.27

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