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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,604.32, 21,908.46 and 4,740.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,604.32, 21,908.46 and 4,740.38 is: 7,111.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,604.32 : 21,908.46 = 4,740.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,604.32/21,908.46 = 4,740.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,604.32x = 21,908.46 × 4,740.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,604.32x = 103,854,425.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,854,425.61/14,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.21

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