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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,603.36, 21,901.39 and 4,745.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,603.36, 21,901.39 and 4,745.47 is: 7,117.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,603.36 : 21,901.39 = 4,745.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,603.36/21,901.39 = 4,745.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,603.36x = 21,901.39 × 4,745.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,603.36x = 103,932,389.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,932,389.20/14,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,117.02

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