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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,602.56, 21,903.84 and 4,742.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,602.56, 21,903.84 and 4,742.84 is: 7,114.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602.56 : 21,903.84 = 4,742.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602.56/21,903.84 = 4,742.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602.56x = 21,903.84 × 4,742.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602.56x = 103,886,298.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,886,298.99/14,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.25

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