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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601.49, 21,901.92 and 4,740.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601.49, 21,901.92 and 4,740.75 is: 7,111.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601.49 : 21,901.92 = 4,740.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601.49/21,901.92 = 4,740.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601.49x = 21,901.92 × 4,740.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601.49x = 103,831,527.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,831,527.24/14,601.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.02

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