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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,602.28, 21,904.19 and 4,740.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,602.28, 21,904.19 and 4,740.83 is: 7,111.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602.28 : 21,904.19 = 4,740.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602.28/21,904.19 = 4,740.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602.28x = 21,904.19 × 4,740.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602.28x = 103,844,007.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,844,007.77/14,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.50

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