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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601.40, 21,904.17 and 4,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601.40, 21,904.17 and 4,737.52 is: 7,106.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601.40 : 21,904.17 = 4,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601.40/21,904.17 = 4,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601.40x = 21,904.17 × 4,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601.40x = 103,771,443.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,771,443.46/14,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.95

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