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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,603.48, 21,908.38 and 4,742.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,603.48, 21,908.38 and 4,742.54 is: 7,114.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,603.48 : 21,908.38 = 4,742.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,603.48/21,908.38 = 4,742.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,603.48x = 21,908.38 × 4,742.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,603.48x = 103,901,368.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,901,368.49/14,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.84

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