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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,603.54, 21,911.58 and 4,745.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,603.54, 21,911.58 and 4,745.84 is: 7,120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,603.54 : 21,911.58 = 4,745.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,603.54/21,911.58 = 4,745.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,603.54x = 21,911.58 × 4,745.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,603.54x = 103,988,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,988,743.27/14,603.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.79

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