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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,604.46, 21,908.67 and 4,740.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,604.46, 21,908.67 and 4,740.55 is: 7,111.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,604.46 : 21,908.67 = 4,740.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,604.46/21,908.67 = 4,740.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,604.46x = 21,908.67 × 4,740.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,604.46x = 103,859,145.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,859,145.57/14,604.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.47

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