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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,603.28, 21,905.69 and 4,741.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,603.28, 21,905.69 and 4,741.83 is: 7,113.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,603.28 : 21,905.69 = 4,741.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,603.28/21,905.69 = 4,741.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,603.28x = 21,905.69 × 4,741.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,603.28x = 103,873,058.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,873,058.01/14,603.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,113.00

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