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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601.32, 21,903.96 and 4,737.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601.32, 21,903.96 and 4,737.38 is: 7,106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601.32 : 21,903.96 = 4,737.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601.32/21,903.96 = 4,737.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601.32x = 21,903.96 × 4,737.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601.32x = 103,767,382.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,767,382.02/14,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.71

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