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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,604, 21,905.66 and 4,743.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,604, 21,905.66 and 4,743.26 is: 7,114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,604 : 21,905.66 = 4,743.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,604/21,905.66 = 4,743.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,604x = 21,905.66 × 4,743.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,604x = 103,904,240.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,904,240.85/14,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.78

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