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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,604.23, 21,904.29 and 4,743.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,604.23, 21,904.29 and 4,743.63 is: 7,114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,604.23 : 21,904.29 = 4,743.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,604.23/21,904.29 = 4,743.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,604.23x = 21,904.29 × 4,743.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,604.23x = 103,905,847.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,905,847.17/14,604.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114.78

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