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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,602.44, 21,907.12 and 4,741.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,602.44, 21,907.12 and 4,741.72 is: 7,113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602.44 : 21,907.12 = 4,741.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602.44/21,907.12 = 4,741.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602.44x = 21,907.12 × 4,741.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602.44x = 103,877,429.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,877,429.05/14,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.70

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